We do need some omega-6 fatty acids, but we get plenty in fresh meat, fish and fowl. The problem is to avoid omega-6 vegetable oils.

Flax seed oil can be converted in the body to EPA and DHA omega-3 fats with an enzyme reaction. However, some people don't produce this enzyme and can become omega-3 deficient on flax seed oil. North American coastal Indians are an example of people having this condition. Flax seed oil has another problem. It also has a good quantity of omega-6 fatty acid which doesn't help much in keep the omega-3/omega-6 ratio in the healthy range.

Borage oil certainly has omega-6 fatty acids in the form of GLA which is highly desirable. Read Dr. Atkins' book, "Age-Defying Revolution" for the details.

Personally I believe the "Free Range" and "Omega-3" eggs are a scam that nets very high profit for the producers. The little extra omega-3 is not worth the effort. Also, chickens are about the dumbest birds known. We raised chickens and they just as soon stay indoors.

I also believe the "Grass-fed" and "Omega-3" beef is a similar scam encouraged by the 300% to 500% profit gain. The amount of Omega-3 in animal, fish, etc. is determined by the ambient temperature. Fat neat the skin in winter is much higher in omega-3 fats than fat near internal organs in beef or other mammals. Researchers can make the data appear any way they want by season and location depending where they select the fat. Salmon and other cold water fish have lots of omega-3 fat because they would be stiff as a board if they had saturated fat. Fish are not warm blooded and therefore the same temperature as the water. Saturated fat is a solid at room temperature.

Myths, Distortions and Lies About Beef.

Some LC people criticize Dr. Atkins because he didn't support the grass-fed position on beef. Grain may make the beef fat but that doesn't harm the meat or fat one bit. I have found no solid research to prove otherwise. The arguments are basically emotional. I agree with Dr. Atkins.

Kent