Comments on: Tanya’s Tasty Tips: Tilapia Controversy

By: Swimz Faster

Swimz Faster — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:47:37 +0000

Eating food that is satisfying is the most
helpful thing for me to lose weight.
It just seems like I stay hungry all the time.
so I always appreciate filling recipes.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:49 +0000

Umm, is that a misspelling on the third seed listed (not including flax)…

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:54:08 +0000

Be careful not to add too much flax seed into your diet. It contains selenium, which is only needed in trace amounts in our diet. An overabundance in our systems can cause hair loss.

By: molly

molly — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:18:36 +0000

I’m still confused.

You write, “There are two types of fat, omega-3 and omega-6, and both are essential for human health in a ratio of 2:1.”

And then, toward the bottom, you write, “…enjoy your tilapia dinner and still aim to increase your ratio of omega 6s to omega 3s back to a more healthful 2:1 ratio…”

Those statements are exactly backwards. What is the 2:1 ratio supposed to be for? 3’s to 6’s, or 6’s to 3’s?

And then, in the chart, it states that the “Recommended” and “Adequate” intake is 1.6 grams for 3’s and 17 grams for 6’s. That’s a ratio of more than 10:1–in favor of the “detrimental” Omega-6 oils.

So…Can you please clear this up, as your article alluded to promise?

By: Doug Cook

Doug Cook — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:52:50 +0000

Great article. Finally someone puts some numbers behind their talk.
Got to ask though, you mention flaxseed and walnut oils as having a good ratio, then you list the Omega-3 and -6 numbers for flaxseed oil (demonstrating the ratio) but you list walnuts (not walnut oil) and it shows a bad ratio. The oil must be different than the nut.