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I think it is more complicated than that. As I understand it, it is the ratio of 6 to 3 that can have inflammatory effects. Most people don’t get much 3 and get lots of 6 so that can be a problem. Both are essential but we need the right balance.
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/496.html#%3A%7E%3Atext=Omega-6+fatty+acids+are%2CInfant+development.
Also, it is pretty well understood that EVOO shouldn’t be used in high heat applications, anything over 375 where it smokes. You can and should cook with it but use something else for searing.
Edit: here’s some published research on ratio since people are downvoting me.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8504498/
So eating fish and chips is not helping
The online discourse lacks any of the nuance and specificity of this information.
Thank you for posting it for clarity.