Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Best for
Improve omega-3 to omega-6 ratio
Large effect, needs confirmation for 12 weeks · 1 study , n=29
2 papers · 1 claim · 4 outcomes scored · 1 positive
Outcomes
What omega-6 fatty acids actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Improve omega-3 to omega-6 ratio Large effect, needs confirmation
Less raw material for inflammation, more for resolving it.
1 RCT n=29 — 12 wk #3/6
1 RCT
n=29
—
12 wk
#3 /6
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve omega-3 to omega-6 ratio Large effect, needs confirmation | | 1 RCT n=29 | — | 12 wk | #3/6 |
Sources
- 1. Anti-inflammatory effect of combining fish oil and evening primrose oil supplementation on breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. (2023) ↑
- 2. Supplementation with omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids attenuates platelet reactivity in postmenopausal women. (2022) ↑
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