The 4 to 1 ratio is the only ratio that is shown to change brain function. We use this ratio for neurotoxic American diet, however, many Americans now are in a state of omega 3 dominance because of the over consumption of the omega 3 fats as proven by fatty acid analysis at Johns Hopkins and many others. Conditions and symptoms from autism, ADD, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue to cancer. However, the literature also supports a 1 to 1 or 2 to 1 ratio for inflammatory conditions such as heart disease.
You can bring someone back to balance very easy with the correct ratio of fats. It is not necessary to overcompensate in either direction. Studies are showing that the ratio is more important than the amount of fatty acids taken. Doctor Pompa treats using his exclusive protocols conditions like heart disease, diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, high cholesterol, weight loss, cancer and other most other conditions in his waiting list practice.