Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-324) and index.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fats -- Omega fats are not created equal -- Omega-6 fat syndrome: why you need to balance the fats -- Dousing inflammation: the hotbed of chronic diseases -- Heart health: nutrition 911 for your heart -- The developing brain: from womb to high chair (even rocking chair) -- Why it's good to have a fat head: omega-3s, the brain, and mood -- the ultimate chill pill: omega-3s' impact on stress, learning, and memory -- On the horizon: more benefits of omega-3s, from weight loss to clear skin -- Get enough short-chain omega-3 fats in your diet -- Get enough long-chain omega-3 fats in your diet -- Consider taking an omega-3 supplement -- Nix the six: limit foods high in omega-6 fats -- The ultimate omega-3 makeover -- The ultimate omega-3 menus -- The ultimate omega-3 recipes -- Appendix A, Omega-3 and -6 fat content and ratio of foods -- Appendix B, Converting to metrics.