Optimal Level Of Omega-6 To Omega-3 The western diet contains between 10 and 25 times the optimal level of omega-6. Omega-6 is pro-inflammatory, while omega-3 is neutral. A diet with a lot of omega-6 and not much omega-3 will increase inflammation. A diet of a lot of omega-3 and not much omega-6 will reduce inflammation. The more omega-3 fat you eat, the less omega-6 will be available to the tissues to produce inflammation. The negative effects of too much omega-6 fat include … [Read more...]