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Re: How do I lower pro-inflammatory cytokines? » joe schmoe

Posted by Trotter on December 12, 2012, at 14:04:20

In reply to Re: How do I lower pro-inflammatory cytokines? » Trotter, posted by joe schmoe on December 12, 2012, at 6:58:51

I am convinced that we consume too much omega-6 and reducing same is beneficial. No argument from me.

Perhaps a reason you have not noticed any mood improvement from taking fish oil is that you have taken an oil with a EPA:DHA ratio of 3:2 or similar. All the data I have found shows that the only mood benefit is from EPA, and that taking DHA is actually counterproductive because EPA and DHA actually compete with each other. All the studies with EPA:DHA or 3:2 (or higher DHA) for mood have failed. All the successful trials have been EPA:DHA of 7:1 or higher.

The same applies to inhibiting inflammation. This is achieved by EPA, not DHA. In fact this may explain why EPA helps mood and DHA does not.

I see no reason to take much, if any, DHA since it competes with EPA (works against it). In fact the body can turn EPA to DHA, but not vice versa.


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