Current scientific thought on this is a bit inconclusive. On one hand, it says that the ratio does not matter. But on the other, there seems to be contradictory statement when looking at the Omega-6 page. Omega-6s are pro-inflammatory, while Omega-3s lower inflammation. Inflammation is necessary for healing wounds and fighting off infections, for example. But once the job is done, it does not need to continue. Eating more foods that promote inflammation may cause it to become chronic. As inflammation has been linked with some nasty diseases like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and metabolic disease, you would want to prevent it from becoming chronic. Therefore, it makes sense to keep the ratio as close as possible to 1 : 1, as such a diet may help the body to turn inflammation on when needed, and also to have the means to turn it off once done.

Where can you find Omega-3 fatty acids? Unfortunately, our bodies do not make them and we have to provide them from the diet. Some best known and most abundant sources of Omega-3s are fish and krill oils as well as flax seed oil. Many other foods, like meat and eggs, also contain them but in smaller quantities. Omega-6s seem to be more abundant in our diet as most of the vegetable oils currently in use contain them, as well as poultry, eggs, wheat, cereals and nuts.