S1 E5, PUFAs and infection, Part 1: Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids Gut Questions?

Episode 5, part 1 - Will lays the groundwork for talking about the PUFAs and infection project.

In the first part of this episode, Will introduces the two types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) - omega-6 and omega-3.  Both types are essential to our diets but, the ratio in which they are consumed is critical.  Will talks about why the ratio of these fats is important and how gut bacteria are invovled.

Important numbers:
• 1:1 or 1:3 - a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids
• 1:20 - a very unhealthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids that is seen amongst a large population here in the US

If you would like to read more about PUFAs or want to be reminded of the greatness of Stefon on SNL, I have posted those on the Gut Questions? podcast website under “Show Notes" → www.yourgutquestions.com/show-notes

If you've gut a question(s) you would like Will to answer in an upcoming episode, email me, Parker, at aparker@medicine.washington.edu or submit a questions on the podcast website, www.yourgutquestions.com/contact

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