// Definition
The dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, which are the master precursors that naturally feed the endocannabinoid system. The optimal ratio is between 3:1 and 1:1; modern Western diets are severely imbalanced toward omega-6.
// From the Episode
Chip described this as a 'public health crisis' — every cell in the body reflects this intake and humans have never been configured with such imbalanced ratios in history. He enlisted Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, the world expert on dietary fats, to submit findings to HHS.