Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are central components of our cell membranes

Our body cannot restore balance by itself
For millions of years, our genes have evolved to adapt our species to the requirements of the environment or ecosystem. Our body’s failure to develop the synthesis and balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids indicates that this balance has always been in what we eat. In order to recover it, therefore, today we must eat Omega-3.

Our genetic profile remains very similar to our Stone Age ancestors´
Massive scientific research indicates that most chronic illnesses and related disorders are caused by the significant unbalance of fatty acids in present day diet.
Our metabolism simply stopped working well when it could no longer find the required elements in the diet.

A critical balance
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are central components of our cell membranes and are, from a metabolic viewpoint, the starting point in the synthesis of many hormone-type substances that act up either by stimulating or inhibiting bodily processes.

These fatty acids are designed to function jointly and antagonistically
Omega-6 fatty acids spawn substances that cause inflammation, promote blood stickiness and blood vessel constriction, affecting processes that are vital to the capacity of the body’s immunological system to restore and protect itself. On the contrary, Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, counteract blood clogging, and dilate blood vessels, neutralizing the effects of Omega-6.

The above shows the paramount importance of proper balance between these fatty acids
Too much of one and not enough of the other can be dangerous to our health. The balance between them is therefore of critical importance for our body to function properly. The FAO/OMS have issued recommendations about the adequate intake of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids and coincide that the ratio between them should fall within their limits in human milk (n-6: n-3 approx. 5:1).