Good sources of omega-3s and omega-6s should be consumed in the proper ratio. Omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3s and can inhibit their effect. Ideally the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 should be around 2:1, but the typical Western diet is closer to 16:1 due to processed foods and oils. This imbalance may be responsible for a number of inflammatory diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and play a key role in the development of obesity.
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Categories: Testing
What we test
Essential Fatty Acids Summary
Total Saturated Fats
Total Monounsaturated Fats
Total Omega 3 Fatty acids
Total Omega 6 Fatty acids
Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio
AA to EPA Ratio
Saturated Fats
Myristic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid
Arachidic Acid
Behenic Acid
Monounsaturated Fats
Palmitoleic Acid
cis Vaccenic Acid
Oleic Acid
Gondoic Acid
Mead Acid
Mead Acid
Ratio MA:AA
Omega 6 Fatty acids
Linoleic Acid
gamma Linolenic Acid
Eicosadienoic Acid
Eicosatrienoic Acid
Arachidonic Acid
Omega 3 Fatty acids
alpha Linolenic Acid
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Docosapentaenoic Acid
