Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Omega-3, -6 levels linked to bowel health

Increased intakes of omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid may double the risk of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, says a Pan-European study.

On the other hand, the highest intakes of omega-3 were associated with 77 per cent reduction in the risk of the disease, according to findings of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) with 203,193 men and women published in Gut.

Read here for sources of Omega-6:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-6_fatty_acid

Omega-3, -6 levels linked to bowel health

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GaryFPatton said...

hey Reuven;

Whatdoes your research suggest is the "right balance" between Omega 3 & 6?

Regards,
gary