The Food Industry's Greed:
How Misleading Labeling of Omega-3 Foods Undermines American Health

How Misleading Labeling of Omega-3 Foods Undermines American Health

Title:The Food Industry's Greed: How Misleading Labeling of Omega-3 Foods Undermines American Health Author: Lois Smithers ISBN: 978-1-60585-989-7 Book Length: 51 words Type:Health Genre: Nonfiction Format: eBook (exp: 7/07/2008) Synopsis A thoroughly researched and investigative expose of Omega-3s from the time of the 2004 FDA Health Qualifying Claim, to today's labeling of foods, violations by food manufacturers, complaints filed against the FDA that are being ignored, health warnings from prestigious medical communities, and what you can do to protect your health. Author Bio Lois Smithers is a writer and business owner who has spent many years studying health and Omega 3 EPA and DHA she credits with ending six disabling and painful years of chronic inflammation. She owns Sea-Based Health, LLC, with Debra Morgan focused on Omega-3 research and sea-based health products, To sign up for their free newsletter, visit http://sea-based-health.com. Visit Lois Smither's Website Book Excerpt Understanding Omega-6s And The Conversion Process For many Americans, plant and seed-derived ALA (soybean, flaxseed, safflower, sunflower, corn, and so forth) make up an alarming and often hidden source of fat in the diet. But, as we said, our bodies convert the ALA into Omega-6s, and beyond that, the next step is creating arachidonic acid that becomes inflammation. So, while Omega-6s are good and necessary in moderate amounts, the levels in our foods had already reached epidemic proportions of these fats long before food manufacturers began to add more to boast an Omega-3 label or banner. A Closer Look At This Abundance: According to Dr. Joseph Hibbeln of the National Institutes of Health, and a world-renowned Omega-3 researcher: "When you look at the percentages of Omega-6s to Omega-3s in the US diet, it's about 90% of all the polyunsaturates in our tissues are Omega 6s and about 10% are Omega 3s. So you had a one-to-one balance to inflammation when we were evolving, and now it's a 10-to-one balance in favor of inflammation because of the predominance in seed oils. Soybean oil is called the lubricant of the food industry, and it literally is. An astonishing 94% of products on grocery store shelves labeled Omega-3 from breads, eggs, pork to pasta have ALA seed and plant oils liberally added. That startling yet basic fact provides the fuel - the motivation - for this book, and I urge you to read on to expand your awareness of this challenging, critical issue facing all of us. Order The Food Industrry's Greed Here. Back to Author Showcase