Not exact matches
Perhaps if one consumes lots of oil containing high levels of omega 6 this information would be beneficial to switch, but for those who have
adequate omega 6:3 ratios, that being 4:1 on a low
fat, whole foods, oil free
plant based diet would find that their ratios would be in check so there would be no need for adding coconut oil.
Perhaps if one consumes lots of oil containing high levels of omega 6 this information would be beneficial to switch, but for those who have
adequate omega 6:3 ratios, that being 4:1 on a low
fat, whole foods, oil free
plant based diet would find that their ratios would be in check so there would be no need for adding coconut oil.
A whole food, low
fat plant based diet will provide
adequate omega 3 and also provide a good ratio.
These
fats can be found in perfectly
adequate amounts in all whole
plant foods and one does not need to add pure empty calories to ones diet to achieve proper essential
fat intake.
For me as a Family Medicine physician my recommendations given current science as they relate to type 2 diabetes... low
fat... whole
plant based diet emphasizing starches for
adequate calorie intake excluding all oils and limiting avocados and nuts see... http://nutritionfacts.org/video/
plant-based-diets-and-diabetes/.
So, when looking for
plant - based foods that help provide, enough
fat,
adequate protein, while also being low in carbs; the list of available foods narrows quickly.
If you are going to use a high carb low
fat approach you will probably need to go out of your way to pursue ensure you get
adequate protein, particularly given that
plant - based protein tends to be less bioavailable.
Even if we have the time and money we need to fill our homes with high - quality fresh foods, we can still find dietary questions to stress over; the Internet is full of all - out wars over whether carbohydrates or
fats are healthier, whether or not
plant proteins are
adequate, and whether or not we should eat gluten.