Omega-6-9 Fats, Vegetable & Seed Oils, Sugar, Processed Food, Metabolic Health & Dietary Origins of Chronic Inflammatory Disease | Artemis Simopoulos | 134
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Inflammation and Diet: A Historical Perspective
This chapter examines the key distinctions between metabolically healthy and unhealthy individuals, emphasizing the role of inflammation in chronic diseases linked to obesity and diabetes. It traces the impact of dietary shifts, especially the excessive intake of omega-6 fatty acids, on health and contrasts modern Western diets with the healthier eating patterns of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Additionally, it discusses the implications of food quality and production methods on health and the environment, advocating for a reevaluation of dietary choices.
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