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Omega 3 is ALA or EPA/DHA ?
In Cronometer, what is displayed as Omega 3 fat is ALA (the Omega 3 from plants) or EPA/DHA (the Omega 3 from animals) ? I see that the target is 1.6g as for ALA, but if I add salmon in the diary, which contains EPA/DHA it rises the Omega 3. It's confusing, both plants and animals rise the same Omega 3... -
Re: How to count a 1/4 cup of tomato puree?
If 48 ounces [3 pounds] of tomatoes makes 16 ounces [2 cups] of puree, your ratio is 3 to 1. So your question would be "does a 1/4 cup of tomato puree count as 3/4 cup of vegetables?". That I don't know... but I suspect that the 16 ounces from 2 cups of puree really means "fluid ounces", which measure volume; whereas the… -
Re: Am I reading the nutritient balances wrong?
You are correct, the labels are very non-intuitive. They should really be reversed to be more intuitive. As presented, they are a ratio value. so let's look at Omega 6 to Omega-3 for example. The ideal balance is virtually no Omega 6 and lots of Omega 3, so let's say 1 Omega 6 divided by 5 Omega 3 would be .2 (very near 0… -
Capability Request – Omega 6:3 Timeline Metric
Current Capability: Cronometer / Charts currently provides both an Omega 6 and an Omega 3 timeline. The user has their choice of one or the other. Requested Capability: Provide, within Charts, an additional timeline metric that shows the relationship between Omega 6 and Omega 3. Do this by displaying a line for each Omega… -
Re: Request for Additional Micronutrients
I heartily endorse 23ek's request for EPA and DHA breakdown to be added to the micronutrient analysis. This would [hopefully] also make the Omega6:Omega3 ratio somewhat meaningful. Right now, I can't see how it means much of anything. I set up a diary profile with some of my basic information. Then I added in a 3 oz… -
Omega 3 in Eggland's Best eggs
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How did our ancestors get their omega-3?
The argument for the importance of omega-3 and specifically the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 often mentions our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Since human species mostly evolved in African savanna, I don't understand how they got their omega-3. If it was from plant sources, then why are nutritionists today saying that plant… -
3 rings no longer on diary page....
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Cronometer hits 3 MILLION Sign Ups!
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Omega 3 & 6 Oils
I have carefully read, and reread, Susan MacFarlane's article on achieving the right omega 3 to omega 6 ratio. My nutrient targets for lipids are Fat: "Dynamic", omega 3: 1.6, and omega 6: 4.8. I have no problem achieving a roughly 1:4 ratio of omega 3 to 6, but how is it possible that at the same time, my total intake of…
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