Should you care about your omega-6/omega-3 ratio? The short answer is, no, not unless you’re vegan or eat a diet that doesn’t contain liver, egg yolks, and fish.

Nevertheless, blood testing for arachidonic acid, EPA, and DHA levels can be useful and can guide dietary choices to improve the levels of these fatty acids. Still, don’t get caught up in the arachidonic acid-to-EPA ratio. And be mindful about how EPA behaves differently when you are or aren’t taking aspirin.

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Here are links mentioned in this episode:

How to avoid false data when using Cronometer to track your nutrient intake: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49193-053-how-to-track-your-vitamin-and-mineral-intake

How anti-inflammatory drugs might lead to food intolerances: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/52874-107-face-your-fears-with-gaba

How anti-inflammatory drugs might contribute to chronic inflammation: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/courses/chris-masterjohn-lite/49134-099-why-aspirin-goes-best-with-bicarbonate-and-glycine

The Quest test for AA, EPA, and DHA: https://www.questdiagnostics.com/testcenter/TestDetail.action?ntc=91001

Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet, which puts this testing into the broader context of lab testing and gives protocols for using the testing: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet Use the code LITE5 for $5 off.

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