Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio

Is Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio Important?
Omega 3 is typically anti-inflammatory and omega 6 is typically proinflammatory. In this talk we will discuss the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 and the nuances of it. We will also dive deep in understanding why omega 3 is anti-inflammatory and why omega 6 is proinflammatory. And, finally we will review why a continuous balance of omega 6 and 3 is needed instead of a short-term intervention.
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  • @cynthiaabu-samrah1851
    @cynthiaabu-samrah185122 күн бұрын

    Liking-in with a hello to @Drbeen Medical Lectures and all KoolBeens!!

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TheEraLad
    @TheEraLad21 күн бұрын

    The way you explain this concept is very helpful and easy to visualize. Thank you!😊

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    My pleasure.

  • @Fireman9143
    @Fireman914322 күн бұрын

    This video is great! VERY informative. Will your next video discuss differences in omega3 sources, and ideal ratios of DHA to EPA?

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Will do.

  • @laveraparato258
    @laveraparato25822 күн бұрын

    I am thinking from this that I am right to only supplement when I feel "off" instead of everyday.

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Omega 3 are important to keep high.

  • @Divinefapper
    @Divinefapper21 күн бұрын

    As crazy as carnivore sounds; on top of all the other benefits, your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio will automatically become ideal.

  • @Radarcb329

    @Radarcb329

    21 күн бұрын

    Typical store-bought grain-fed beef has an Omega-6 to 3 ratio of 20:1. Grass-fed beef has a ratio closer to 3:1, well within the 4:1 guidelines of a standard healthy diet. Replacing grain-fed for grass-fed beef in your diet will certainly help to balance the ratio.

  • @johnl.haubrich4384

    @johnl.haubrich4384

    16 сағат бұрын

    Not if you are eating feedlot beef or especially commercial chicken, they will have high 6:3 ratios. In addition greens/fruits have balanced ratios of short chain 3s and 6s as well as serving as prebiotics to support healthy gut bugs that convert short chain 3s to long chain 3s.

  • @Nuts-Bolts
    @Nuts-Bolts21 күн бұрын

    The first time I came across this subject discussed at length, was by Dr. Udo Erasmus PhD., in his book Fats that Heal and Fats that Kill. His interest in fatty acids started after he became poisoned by pesticides and looked to diet to regain his health. It is over 400 pages long with a very detailed bibliography. He to discuses ratios in diets and the difficulty with determining the right proportions and sources for one’s own diet. He also explains the importance of oils being fresh and the dangers of old oils. Best and worst fatty acids for cooking etc., etc.

  • @anomarnamloh7444
    @anomarnamloh744415 күн бұрын

    I'm late to "the game" on this video but this explains why when people go on an LCHF diet/lifestyle, ached & pains either are reduced greatly or disappear amongst other chronic conditions.

  • @terrianderson39
    @terrianderson3922 күн бұрын

    Dr Been? Would you delve into the topics of thyroid disorders and Fibromyalgia some time?

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Yes. Will do.

  • @natalieclausson4339
    @natalieclausson433921 күн бұрын

    Could you please go over oxidation in vegetable oils / seed oils. Would love to know more about the good and bad of linoleic acid too. Thank you for doing this video, please do more like this!

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Will do.

  • @nipagandhi7251
    @nipagandhi725122 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @Wntr446

    @Wntr446

    Күн бұрын

    So shall we just stop taking Omega 6 if our body is acutely or chronically inflamed?

  • @Wntr446

    @Wntr446

    Күн бұрын

    When does the body actually need Omega 6? Women usually take this for mensturation problems.

  • @marouanesabbar3399
    @marouanesabbar339921 күн бұрын

    Drbeen, I think it's worth mentioning the role of Olive oil as well (Omega 9)

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Will discuss in the future talks.

  • @9111logic
    @9111logic21 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Dr.Syed 🙏 I was wondering about this topic and here you come with the answer ❤

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @marouanesabbar3399
    @marouanesabbar339921 күн бұрын

    I mean the positive effect of Olive oil in eliminating the damage of Omega 6

  • @Radarcb329
    @Radarcb32921 күн бұрын

    Typical store-bought grain-fed beef has an Omega-6 to 3 ratio of 20:1. Grass-fed beef has a ratio closer to 3:1, well within the 4:1 guidelines of a standard healthy diet. Replacing grain-fed for grass-fed beef in your diet will certainly help to balance the ratio.

  • @birchlover3377

    @birchlover3377

    21 күн бұрын

    In France you can also get flax-fed chicken, which my dr recommended for the same reasons as grass-fed beef.

  • @bobthrasher8226

    @bobthrasher8226

    9 күн бұрын

    What is the cost ratio? grass vs grain ?

  • @Radarcb329

    @Radarcb329

    9 күн бұрын

    @@bobthrasher8226 what is the cost of healthcare?

  • @bobthrasher8226

    @bobthrasher8226

    9 күн бұрын

    @@Radarcb329 Enormous. DiseaseCare is economic cancer.

  • @adelepartridge9484
    @adelepartridge948422 күн бұрын

    Awesome subject ♥️

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @adelepartridge9484

    @adelepartridge9484

    21 күн бұрын

    And beautiful pictures ❤​@@DrBeenMedicalLectures

  • @billytheweasel
    @billytheweasel20 күн бұрын

    Thanks Drbeen. I take 500EPA, 250DHA, and let the Omega-6 chips fall where they may eating whole food. Instead of A-LA I read that R-LA is used by the body better.

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    20 күн бұрын

    Talked about some of it yesterday.

  • @ContentFields-or2ez
    @ContentFields-or2ez21 күн бұрын

    Excellent. Glad you covered this. I got flax seed oil and fish oil to balance off my olive oil for a better Omega 6 to 3 ratio. Its supposed to be good for those with auto immune conditions.

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    True. Thank you.

  • @marouanesabbar3399
    @marouanesabbar339921 күн бұрын

    Even better is to combine Olive oil (Omega 9) with K2 mk7 to clean the arteries and blood vessels

  • @jayajora

    @jayajora

    21 күн бұрын

    Where can I find that study ?

  • @andersemanuel
    @andersemanuel18 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Whatabout the fat already storesd on our body? Is that static in the ratio as it was consumed or is it saturated made from sugar?

  • @877swissmiss
    @877swissmiss21 күн бұрын

    I‘m just trying to keep eating simple* and balanced:), keeps me the most healthy. I feel strong and energetic. I‘m never going to an extreme with eating, not leaving away anything, no carbs avoided, no fat avoided etc.,but nothing in masses either. And I‘m fasting every few months, leaving away all except water, sometimes adding tea ( no black or green, always unsweetend as I don‘t like sweet drinks anyway but I think for fasting it would be like taking in nutrients if I added sugar so it wouldn‘t make sense either) My mom is kind of a fat phobic and I don‘t like her avoiding fat so strictly, I think it‘s harmful but she‘s very stubborn:( I‘m convinced she‘d benefit from a change of her habits. But it‘s her choice, so I stopped pushing her. With simple I mean fresh, unprocessed, adding as little as possible when I cook and I don‘t eat meat replacements, I think they are extremely processed and I‘m no fan of any heavily pushed trend, not buying the promoted benefits. Sorry industry;))

  • @marlenesteger5786
    @marlenesteger578619 күн бұрын

    How do PRM , (pro- resolving mediators) contribute to reducing inflammation and the ratio?

  • @JLBLAV
    @JLBLAV22 күн бұрын

    Hello ALL

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Hello

  • @kimberlyivarie4756
    @kimberlyivarie47568 күн бұрын

    APOE4 carriers need more Omega 3. What would be a good ratio?

  • @mjy8098
    @mjy809821 күн бұрын

    Excellent. Thank you 😊

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @damianfitz8287
    @damianfitz828721 күн бұрын

    What about idea that both should be kept low as they are both much more subject to oxidation than saturated and monounsaturated fat. Omega 3s much more t risk of lipid oxidation than 6s due to number of bonds?

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    It depends on the body habitus. A chronically inflamed individual will strive to reduce omega 6 and increase omega 3, etc. These are essential fatty acids and are needed for brain, heart, blood vessel, cell membrane fluidity, etc. I understand your point of keeping them low, however, we are talking about the cell membrane need.

  • @HopeU2Rwell
    @HopeU2Rwell15 күн бұрын

    Dr Mobeen, can you please discuss the additives in juice drinks. If the expiry date is beyond 3 days, then it shouldn't be labelled as Fresh, it probably has all sorts of preservatives, chemicals called E numbers which are used a stabiliers or to adjust flavour. The majority of these juices don't list these chemicals on their label. The FDA whose job it is to analyse and control the amount of food additives seem to be turning a blind eye. Please research this topic because it is dangerous from the amount of fructose, even though they state No Sugar Added which could mean that sweeteners are added. They have the audacity to claim that the drink is Organic, Biologically grown ingredients, no sugar or colouring, even fresh when the sell by date is 3 months. Please talk about this important issue because summer is coming and many people drink this by the gallon. These chemicals have the propensity to cause cancer especially the nitrates or benzoates in the preservatives. Greatful for all your hard work and enlightening, ppl not scientifically trained. Always love your lectures.

  • @jmc8076
    @jmc807621 күн бұрын

    Interesting topic. I’ve read papers and books on Native American and diff indigenous population diets world wide pre colonialism. They were closer to 1:1. Diets incl wild game and fish meat (and organ vs muscle), fish eggs vs domestic poultry, wild greens and flowers, nuts, fruit and for many grain incl corn. Hominy is dried maize (corn) kernels treated w/an alkali for nixtamalization to incr avail of nutrients incl amino acids. Those near water obv ate wild fish (fresh then dried or salted for storage) plus fresh marine oils but only for food vs sport or mass commercial. The studies and papers are insightful and show how much misinformation is out there. Peace and health Dr Mobeen and all. ✌️

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Same to you.

  • @sigrid2402
    @sigrid240222 күн бұрын

    Salutations 👋🏼☺️

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Hello!

  • @An.era.we.will.never.forget
    @An.era.we.will.never.forget21 күн бұрын

    Hemp seeds have the perfect ratio of omega 3 & 6.

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Hemp are a great source of omega-3.

  • @angelagaudio4162
    @angelagaudio416220 күн бұрын

    Listen to Dr. Brook Goldner if you want to learn how to heal with omega 3.

  • @jgilldrafting
    @jgilldrafting22 күн бұрын

    What about omega 9?

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Will talk about it as well.

  • @paulwolf3302
    @paulwolf330221 күн бұрын

    I dont know how I would measure this ratio but I take a gram of fish oil every day. I take about a dozen supplements and this one isnt really controversial.

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    Studies have shown a 4g/day of omega-3 is greatly beneficial for conditions like cardiovascular events, Alzheimer's, colorectal cancer and a 2.5:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 for reducing the risk of breast cancer.

  • @paulwolf3302

    @paulwolf3302

    16 күн бұрын

    Thanks. But today there are news reports saying fish oil increases rhe risk of heart attacks and strokes. Just when I thought I had found something uncontroversial...

  • @madhanagopal9599
    @madhanagopal959921 күн бұрын

    How to detox COVID vaccine, prevent side effects??

  • @nipagandhi7251
    @nipagandhi725121 күн бұрын

    Hemp seeds.... rich source 👍

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    21 күн бұрын

    True.

  • @michaelmackey754
    @michaelmackey75421 күн бұрын

    Great video… Eat your vegetables🥦🥦be a person (B)

  • @Radarcb329
    @Radarcb32921 күн бұрын

    This video did not address how it’s even possible to determine what the balance of Omega 6 to 3 is in an individual and how to address what is necessary to achieve a balance. I would surmise that the answer could be just eat more omega 3, but could that be overdone for some. Therefore the value of this video is null, anybody who is listening likely already knows about Omega 6 to 3 ratio.

  • @nyssaarai1735

    @nyssaarai1735

    21 күн бұрын

    You'll be happy to know there's a blood test called OmegaCheck® that shouldn't be expensive.

  • @damianfitz8287

    @damianfitz8287

    21 күн бұрын

    I believe Genova has a test you can purchase which will breakdown your existing ratios

  • @sheilamiller5237

    @sheilamiller5237

    18 күн бұрын

    You are quite wrong. I have rheumatoid arthritis and this information is so helpful for me. We are not all medics. Dr Been has been supplying me with information that I can trust for decades.

  • @DrSheenMedicallectures
    @DrSheenMedicallectures22 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ sir excellent 👌

  • @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    @DrBeenMedicalLectures

    22 күн бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @dickg3523

    @dickg3523

    21 күн бұрын

    Dr Been, which blood tests should be ordered to accurately determine your inflammation level?