Hello,
Are there any symptoms of an excess of omega-6 over omega-3? I mean any signs or indicators in everyday life that could suggest these fats are imbalanced.
Thank you.
If the ratio of O6 to O3 is too high, there is an increased production of pro-inflammatory factors in the organism at a general level. This is a condition that you might not feel subjectively at all, but in the long term, the metabolic balance shifts to a state that allows for the development of inflammation (this is most commonly associated with the onset of atherosclerotic problems, metabolic syndrome, or type 2 diabetes - health complications that develop gradually).
In practice, the problem is that these groups of fatty acids are significantly unbalanced due to conventional dietary habits, even in individuals who are otherwise completely healthy, do not suffer from overweight, and are essentially untroubled. More serious complications may not occur until after many years of maintaining such an imbalance.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.