Please read each statement and make a selection that best describes you currently.
There is a reason for each question, but try not to spend too much time on each one, rather select your first reaction to each one.

  • NoneOnce a weekTwice or more per week
  • YesNo
    Are you following a low fat diet now or have you in the past?
    Is your hair lifeless or dull?
    Are your nails soft and brittle?
    Do you suffer from dandruff?
    Do you have raised bumps on the back of your arms?
    Do you have very dry skin, particularly heels?
    Do you have a good response to aspirin / ibuprofen?
    Do your muscles fatigue easily?
    Do you burn quickly in the sun?
    Do you experience poor night vision?
    Do you suffer from allergies such as hayfever, skin conditions etc. or experience more than one allergy at once, for example asthma and dermatitis?
    Generally, are you emotionally sensitivity, for example find it easy to cry or your feelings get hurt easily?
    Generally, do you find it difficult to fall asleep?

Essential Fatty Acids

The body can synthesize most of the fats it needs from the diet. However, it cannot make essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) on its own. For optimal health and wellness their intake must be ensured through diet. Not only that, but, as these two essential acids compete for enzyme availability, it is important to consume them in the proper ratio as excessive intake of omega-6 fatty acids can inhibit omega-3s. The correct ratio is not only highly affected by diet and lifestyle, but also by genetic capacity to metabolise these essential fatty acids.

Generally, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio should be between 1:1 and 4:1. However, due to high consumption of processed foods in the Western diet, most people’s actual consumption ratio is between 10:1 and 25:1, which inhibits omega-3’s potential benefits. Omega-3s benefits include atherosclerosis prevention, reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, and relief from the symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis, menstrual pain, and joint pain. Not getting enough of essential fatty acids through diet may lead to liver and kidney problems, dry skin, depression and compromised immune system.