The criticism of the western diet often focuses on seed oils and they are typically described as dangerous products which you should eliminate. So many dietary debates focus on the extremes and the omega 6 issue is no exception. This blog will give you a broader perspective of the problem.
Omega 6 is an essential oil just like omega 3. The body can't make it so it has to come from the diet. If you actually eliminated omega 6 it would not be healthy as it is used to make a number of important chemicals needed for robust good health. The problem with our western diet is that we have overdosed on seed oils. A healthy diet needs a balance between omega 6 and omega 3 of no more than 4 to 1 and a lower ratio of better. The typical diet today is as high as 15:1 in the US. Estimates are that for brain health 1:1 would be ideal. The Mediterranean diet succeeds because it is naturally about 4:1. As you hear the messages about the danger of omega 6 just keep in mind it is the dose that is the problem, not the product itself.
Here is a link to the full discussion
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