The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them, 1st Edition – FULL INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PDF DOCX EPUB

Ebook Name: The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN-13: 9780520253803
ISBN-10: 0520253809
Addition ISBN: 9780520242821, 0520941322, 9780520941328
Author(s): Susan Allport, Publisher: University of California Press, Copyright: 2006

A nutritional whodunit that takes readers from Greenland to Africa to Israel, The Queen of Fats gives a fascinating account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s. Writing with intelligence and passion, Susan Allport tells the story of these vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish, among other foods. She describes how scientists came to understand the role of omega-3s in our diet, why commercial processing has removed them from the food we eat, and what the tremendous consequences have been for our health. In many Western countries, epidemics of inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders have been traced to omega-3 deficiencies. The Queen of Fats provides information for every consumer who wants to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and obesity and to improve brain function and overall health. This important and compelling investigation into the discovery, science, and politics of omega-3s will transform our thinking about what we should be eating.

* Includes steps you can take to add omega-3s to your diet

* Shows how omega-3s can be reintroduced to our diet through food enrichment and changes in the feeding of livestock