Omega Balance: Nutritional Power for a Happier, Healthier Life

The human diet needs omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for optimal health. Anthony J. Hulbert's book, Omega Balance, explains how the balance between these fatty acids has changed over the last half-century, leading to serious health impacts such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, asthma, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. He also investigates the paleo diet of our ancestors and the dramatic changes that have accompanied the increased ultra-processing of modern foods.

Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Discover the key to a happier and healthier life by finding the perfect balance of omega fatty acids in your diet. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are vital components of the human diet. In Omega Balance, renowned scientist Anthony J. Hulbert delves into the fascinating changes that have occurred in the balance between these essential fatty acids within the human food chain over the past half-century. This imbalance has led to a range of severe negative health consequences, including increased rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, asthma, cancer, and various inflammatory disorders.

Moreover, the balance of omega fats is crucial for optimal brain function, and an imbalance in these fatty acids is linked to conditions such as depression, mood disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Hulbert offers comprehensive insights into the omega balance of various foods, exploring the impact of dietary changes throughout history, the relationship between diet and human development, and the physiological processes influenced by nutrition. He also investigates the paleo diet of our ancestors and uncovers the dramatic shifts that have accompanied the modern trend of ultra-processing of foods.

Omega Balance is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand a significant issue in our modern food chain and reevaluate the food we consume. By understanding the importance of omega fatty acids and their balance in our diets, we can take steps towards a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781421445779