Why the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio is important | PAN Academy | Free Online Nutrition Courses

Omega-3 and omega-6 are both essential fatty acids that our bodies need to be able to react adequately to inflammation. However, the right mix is important and an imbalance could promote the development of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

In this clip, Cirus explains how our body converts these fatty acids and why it's important to get the right ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 for optimal health.

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Further reading:

Tortosa-Caparrós E, Navas-Carrillo D, Marín F and Orenes-Piñero E. Anti-inflammatory effects of omega 3 and omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty

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[FoodChangesLives]

Where do you get your average of 10-15:1 from? I'm curious!

I am measuring this imbalance with every client, and I see numbers daily from 18:1 - 60:1. I have even had a 109:1.

I have access to a database of 1 million tests done worldwide.
That shows the average in the USA is now around 23:1

[psemek]

Why do other sources claim the balance should be 1:1 or 1:2 or 1:4? This is the first time I hear someone mention 1:5. Also for some reason there is no clear data saying how much g of each we need daily? Why is there zero consensus about such simple questions?

[webfacility]

Does anyone know where/ how to determine to some degree of accuracy, say plus or minus 10%, 20%, or even 50% accuracy the Omega 6 & Omega 3 Contents in plant food mainly legumes and grains? - I bet many health-conscious individuals would be interested in such details. Thank you all for considering to provide your comments.

[muhammadrazakhalid]

Can we use omega 3 and omega 6 both at same time ???