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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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Answer: 16, 1, 1

The average ratio of omega-6: omega-3 in American people would be from 1:16 to 1:25, while the average of others people around 1:4. It is much more than the recommended ratio which is 1:1
Omega-3 should be found more in fish while omega-6 is more common in nuts and seeds.
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