"Technically speaking, inflammation occurs when the amount of omega-6 fatty acids you consume outweigh the omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6s are an essential part of a healthful diet, but they’re also the primary building blocks of pro-inflammatory hormones." https://dailyburn.com/life/health/inflammatory-foods-what-is-inflammation/

"That’s why no more than two percent of your total daily calories should come from omega-6s. Today, the average American consumes about eight percent of their calories from omega-6 fatty acids — largely due to our increased consumption of processed foods."

"At the same time, consumption of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids — found in fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines, albacore tuna and your grandmother’s cod liver oil — has dropped about 90 percent in the last three decades."

"By themselves, high levels of omega-6 alone won’t necessarily lead to inflammation — unless the body metabolizes them into longer chain fatty acids with the help of the hormone insulin."

"The problem is that the more refined carbohydrates (white bread & pasta) we eat, the more insulin our bodies produce. When you have high levels of omega-6 acids & high levels of insulin, it’s like adding a lighted match to gasoline: an explosion of inflammation.” B. Sears PhD