Reading this article prompted Peacenik to go to Peacenik's vitamin cabinet to check. Because Peacenik has not been taking any Omega 3 supplements. Now Peacenik is wondering if Peacenik's brain has been mis-firing because of a lack of Omega 3. Peacenik discovered this in Peacenik's vitamin cabinet: Omega-3 Salmon and Fish Oil, Halibut Liver Oil, Cold-FX (non drowsy), Centrum Chewables (multivitamin), vitamin E (400 iu). Is Peacenik taking enough vitamin supplements? Is Peacenik a victim of vitamin supplier marketing? Should Peacenik take something else? What do you take? What should Peacenik take?
OMEGA 3, BRAIN HEALTH, AND SOCIETY
Our distant paleolithic ancestors ate an omnivorous diet composed of wild plants, animal meat and fishes. About 10,000 years ago, domesticated animal meat, milk, eggs and cereals grains were gradually introduced in the human diet. During the 19th century, refined sugars, refined grains and hydrogenated vegetable fats became part of the human diet. Vegetable oils, high-fructose corn syrup and processed food became very popular in the 20th century. All these recent changes have altered our genetically determined biology. To function optimally, our body and especially our brain need to respect our evolutionary dietary history.
The fatty acids composition of modern diet plays an important role in brain function, and thus behavior. Modern diets have created a great imbalance between two important fatty acids nutrients. Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are essential nutrients to human health and cannot be manufactured by the body itself. We must get them from food, the best source of omega 3 being fish while the main source of omega 6 being vegetable oils. Our distant ancestors ate a diet with a balanced ratio of omega 6 /omega 3 fatty acids of 1:1. The human brain evolved for hundreds of thousands of years fed with balanced portions of game meat, fish, fruits, vegetables and roots.
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Update: Peacenik just remembered why Peacenik wasn't taking the Omega 3 that is in Peacenik's cabinet. The fucking pill is big enough to choke a horse. Peacenik took one. It was hard to swallow. Peacenik needs to find smaller Omega 3 pill.
OMEGA 3, BRAIN HEALTH, AND SOCIETY
Our distant paleolithic ancestors ate an omnivorous diet composed of wild plants, animal meat and fishes. About 10,000 years ago, domesticated animal meat, milk, eggs and cereals grains were gradually introduced in the human diet. During the 19th century, refined sugars, refined grains and hydrogenated vegetable fats became part of the human diet. Vegetable oils, high-fructose corn syrup and processed food became very popular in the 20th century. All these recent changes have altered our genetically determined biology. To function optimally, our body and especially our brain need to respect our evolutionary dietary history.
The fatty acids composition of modern diet plays an important role in brain function, and thus behavior. Modern diets have created a great imbalance between two important fatty acids nutrients. Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are essential nutrients to human health and cannot be manufactured by the body itself. We must get them from food, the best source of omega 3 being fish while the main source of omega 6 being vegetable oils. Our distant ancestors ate a diet with a balanced ratio of omega 6 /omega 3 fatty acids of 1:1. The human brain evolved for hundreds of thousands of years fed with balanced portions of game meat, fish, fruits, vegetables and roots.
Read on...
Update: Peacenik just remembered why Peacenik wasn't taking the Omega 3 that is in Peacenik's cabinet. The fucking pill is big enough to choke a horse. Peacenik took one. It was hard to swallow. Peacenik needs to find smaller Omega 3 pill.
