(30-06-2017, 03:18)surferjoe2007 Wrote: The ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 should be *at most* 4:1. Between 1:1 and 4:1 actually. So you need some omega 6 but it's common to get too much. Actually up to 4:1 is ideal, not the upper limit. Up to 10:1 isn't too bad even though it isn't ideal. More than that could be trouble.There's something that I don't understand. I wanted to start a new thread about this but I'll ask you here Surferjoe and everyone reading this.
If omega 6 is responsible for inflammation why on earth is the "ideal" ratio 4:1? Shouldn't it be other way around, shouldn't we consume more omega 3s (anti-inflammatory)? Why would we want more inflammation and risk illnesses and more harm to our bodies? I've actually come across a couple of sites and some members on here also stated that we should consume more fish oil/omega 3s instead.
And yet so many members on here and women around the world take very high doses of omega 6, evening primrose oil for example. It's puzzling...