Why is Hemp oil considered healthy if it has way more poly fat than mono?
I thought that having too much poly fat over mono was a serious problem in the Standard American Diet, and that it is one of the reasons why nuts like peanuts are not recommended as opposed to other nuts who have a better fat ratio… It would seem like adding Hemp oil would break that balance with it’s relatively huge amount of poly fat over mono fat.
Am I missing something here?
Hemp seed oil contains 75-80% polyunsaturated fatty acids - highest in the plant kingdom and unique among seed oils.
Yes, they are using this ^^ as a selling point for people who think anything from a plant must be good. It has some omega-3 in the form of ALA, which can be partially converted into EPA and DHA in the body.
If you subscribe to the calculation that 3:1 is in the ideal range for omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, then all your other foods would have to be balanced to achieve a net balance. I prefer a straight omega-3 fish oil supplement myself, to balance out any omega-6 I get from nuts, seeds etc.