The Great American Health Hoax: The Surprising Truth About How Modern Medicine Keeps You Sick—How to Choose a Healthier, Happier, and Disease-Free Life

by Raymond Francis

Humans evolved on a diet that had a near equal 1:1 ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fats, and these specific oils must be available when new cells are constructed. However, most Americans consume far too much omega-6 and far too little omega-3. The current ratio in our diet is about 20:1, and for some people it’s as bad as 50:1. It’s so bad that about 90 percent of the U.S. population is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids. A 1991 study in the World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics showed that 20 percent of us have so little omega-3 in our blood that standard tests cannot measure it. Biologically speaking, this is a disaster, not only for adults, but also for the unborn. A mother whose diet is deficient in omega-3 fats produces babies with impaired immunity and increased risk of developing allergies, as well as impaired brain development and cardiovascular health. Omega-3