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Author: Taka
Date: Jul 23, 2008 08:48

They call this high n–3 PUFA in a low-fat (i.e. high carb) context a
superior eating pattern ...

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/71/1/189S

Taka
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Re: PUFAs in Japanese diet         


Author: vauxall
Date: Jul 24, 2008 08:13

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On Jul 23, 4:48 pm, Taka gmail.com> wrote:
> They call this high n–3 PUFA in a low-fat (i.e. high carb) context a
> superior eating pattern ...
>
> http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/71/1/189S
>

But:
> The Japanese are currently consuming, on average, 26%% of energy as
fats

I wouldn't say that 26%% is really low-fat,
> ratios of polyunsaturated to saturated fats and n–6 to n–3 fatty acids of 1.2:1 and 4:1, respectively

I wouldn't say that 4:1 is really a high intake of omega-3
>The significant contributors to this relatively high n–3 PUFA intake are not only >fish and shellfish but also edible vegetable oils, almost exclusively rapeseed and >soybean oils.

Now somebody must explain me where's the n-3 in soybean oil...
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