Is There an Optimal DHA EPA Ratio?
Many health experts believe that a large amount of the health problems people in the Western world face are due to poor omega 6 to omega 3 ratios. Many people eat way too many omega 6’s vs omega 3’s. But is there an optimal DHA EPA ratio too? In case you don’t know, DHA and EPA are both omega 3 fatty acids. They are both important for good health. But science is showing that DHA is actually more important and beneficial than EPA omega 3’s. This is for a couple of reasons. The first is that the human brain is comprised of a tremendous amount of DHA omega fats. In fact, almost 1/3rd of the brain’s weight is DHA fat! Not surprisingly, common but terrible conditions that originate in the brain are associated with low levels of DHA — such as memory loss, poor focus, ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, bipolarity, mood swings, etc. The second reason DHA is more important is because it can be converted into EPA quite easily by the body when EPA omega 3 fats are needed. On the other hand, EPA cannot b
