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| | From:  JamieDH4 (Original Message) | Sent: 11/25/2007 7:44 AM |
Hans-
With so many health issues that are clearly influenced by Arachidonic Acid and its metabolites why do you think that restriction of these fatty acids is not recommended as part of the treatment for these diseases?
You have posted many abstracts where they clearly state that the disease seems to be caused by an overexpression of COX-2, AA, and prostaglandins. And I do not understand why restriction of these fatty acids is not recommended as part of the treatment.
Whether or not Omega-6 and Omega-3 are actually essential is besides the point, because a great deal of restriction is likely have several benefits. |
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Well, in a book I just read by Shannon Brownlee ("Overtreated"), the author mentions a study of medical practice:
QUOTE: When he [Wennberg] and Gittelsohn tried to publish their results, they were turned down curtly by the editors of all the major medical journals... Their results would not be published until 1973 [about 5 years later, apparently], in "Science," a prestigious publication for basic scientists, but a journal of last resort for medical researchers... UNQUOTE.
Page 26.
If this account is accurate, the implications are obvious. In the case of the evidence "against" AA, it's simply very low on the "food chain" of medical science, and most doctors don't know anything about it. And almost all of those who know about it think it's "essential." Those who do the studies on AA at the molecular level, on the other hand, are looking to create drugs to inhibit AA metabolization which can be patented (allowing them to make big profits). And lastly, unfortunately, there are scientists like Ray Peat who are pointing out things like the dangers of having AA in cells, but they can only do so much, and so many other "experts" are telling people how important the "EFAs" are, and so it's easy for people like him to get "drowned out" by this. |
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