Re:Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Brain Function, St...
by tablespoon on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @10:43AM
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> I’ve read this but always had a hard time believing it. Why would the omega 6/3 ratio matter? Seems like a falsehood peddled by people trying to convince you to buy more expensive unsustainable hunted fish.
What I read 20 years ago when Omega 3s were starting to be a thing, is that Omega 3s are processed into certain anti-inflammatory compounds, and Omega 6s into certain pro-inflammatory compounds. "Natural" diets had the two fats balanced, but modern Western diets have reduced Omega 3s and increased Omega 6s, leading to more inflammation.
IIRC, one big mechanism for the change is feeding our food crappy food to increase production (e.g. switching from typically grass-fed to typically grain-fed beef).
What I read 20 years ago when Omega 3s were starting to be a thing, is that Omega 3s are processed into certain anti-inflammatory compounds, and Omega 6s into certain pro-inflammatory compounds. "Natural" diets had the two fats balanced, but modern Western diets have reduced Omega 3s and increased Omega 6s, leading to more inflammation.
IIRC, one big mechanism for the change is feeding our food crappy food to increase production (e.g. switching from typically grass-fed to typically grain-fed beef).