Eicosanoids are produced from fatty acids. These chemicals are the main way in which cells chat to one another. The way to control them naturally is to manage which fatty acids you eat. Eating omega-3 fatty acids produces “good” eicosanoids. Eating omega-6 fatty acids creates “bad” eicosanoids. You need both, so you have must “balance the eicosanoids”.
To learn more about the biology, visit “Why you need to balance your eicosanoids”
Here is a collection of posts appearing on 7 Big Spoons™ related to balancing those eicosanoids ……….
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Benefits of balanced eicosanoids include…..
Too many bad eicosanoids and too few good ones, causes inflammation. Most health problems today are due to inflammation so balancing the eicosanoids can potentially “fix” a long list of problems.
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