[NaturalLady31]

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...

Good one, Bettie! I too have always read that we need much more omega 3's.   I'm not keen on the idea of ramping up anything that could promote inflammation (who would want to??)