num_pages: 400
description: The medically proven diet that restores your body's essential nutritional balance "Good fats"--essential fatty acids--influence every aspect of our being, from the beating of our hearts to our ability to learn to remember. There are two types of essential fatty acids (EFAs), omega-6 and omega-3. The problem with our modern diet is that it contains far more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3s. This hidden imbalance makes us more vulnerable to heart disease, cancer, obesity, autoimmmune diseases, allergies, diabetes, and depression. The Omega Diet is a natural, time-tested diet that balances the essential fatty acids in your diet. It is packed with delicious food that contain the "good" fats, including real salad dressing, cheese, eggs, fish--even the occasional chocolate dessert--and an abundance of antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and legumes. The Omega Diet 
language: English
title: The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete
titlecomplete: The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete
genres: Cookbooks, Health, Nutrition, Food, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 123
publisher: Harper Paperbacks