WHY DO ABOUT 97% OF ALL PEOPLE HAVE A HIGH CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY OMGEGA-6 SCORE?

Around 97 % of people in western industrialized countries have an unbalanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, not necessarily a generally high „inflammatory“ omega-6 value. Although omega-6 fatty acids are essential, in imbalance they promote inflammatory processes, while omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect. 

The main reasons for this imbalance are:

• High consumption of vegetable oils: The modern diet is rich in vegetable seed oils such as sunflower, corn and safflower oil. These contain very high amounts of pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids.
• Processed foods: Many convenience foods, fast foods and packaged snacks contain cheap vegetable oils and are therefore a hidden source of high omega-6 levels.
• Low consumption of omega-3 sources: At the same time, many people rarely eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as oily fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel), seaweed or certain oils such as linseed oil.
• Mass production in agriculture: The diet of farm animals, such as chickens, is often based on cereals with a high omega-6 content. As a result, animal products such as eggs and meat also have an unfavorable omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. 

Effects on the body:

• Chronic inflammation: An excess of omega-6 fatty acids can increase the formation of pro-inflammatory messenger substances (eicosanoids).
• Connection with diseases: The imbalance is associated with the rise in chronic inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
• Increase in adipose tissue: Some studies suggest that omega-6 fatty acids promote the development of adipose tissue.