Lictor said:"Jan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think that the consumption
of fish and the intake of omega-3 fatty acids outweight more in the
health of these islanders than lack of genetic mixture.
--------------------Probably, but the previous poster seemed to be thinking that genetics
(and
Quoted message said:in that case, gene pollution from non-caucassian sources) was
accountable
Quoted message said:for lack of health. I was just pointing to a few cases where it was
obviously not the case.
Nutrition certainly plays a stronger role than genetics. It is
actually
Quoted message said:quite possible that an inbred population with a rampant genetic
deffect
Quoted message said:learns over time to tune its nutrition to offset it. The Pima Native
Americans are a classical exemple of that, they were surviving quite
fine
Quoted message said:despite their hereditary diabete before they were switched off their
traditionnal diet onto the American one.
Yes, I understood the context. Otherwise your postings have been
sensible.
Jan