In the Western world, we consume ____ times more omega-6 than omega-3, yet some experts argue that our human evolutionary history along with studies of mammals in nature suggest we should be consuming a ____ to ____ ratio for good health.

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In the Western diet, the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids far exceeds that of omega-3 fatty acids, with a ratio of about 16:1. Experts suggest that for optimal health, this ratio should be closer to 1:1, reflecting the balance believed to have been present in the diet of early humans and observed in studies of mammals in nature.

In the Western World, We Consume ____ Times More Omega-6