Our paleolithic ancestors, and current hunter-gatherer tribes, have(had) a balance between omega 6s and omega 3s of 1:1. Our modern diets have a ratio of omega 6s to omega 3s of approximately 15:1, and it keeps our bodies in a constant state of inflammation (omega 6s are pro-inflammatory, omega 3s are anti-inflammatory). Because our immune system works overtime to fight the inflammation from our poor diets, it can use less resources for important things. Point is, we need to consume less omega 6s and more omega 3s. I've learned a great deal about the inflammation caused by our modern diets from reading about the paleo diet, which is similar to the caveman diet.
Do you follow the paleo diet yourself?
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