Endocrine Disruptors and Inflammation

The article says the average Western diet has an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of about 20:1 and is pro-inflammatory. Endocrine disruptors can mimic hormones or block natural hormone signaling. Chronic low-grade inflammation is described as a b…

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The article says the average Western diet has an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of about 20:1 and is pro-inflammatory. Endocrine disruptors can mimic hormones or block natural hormone signaling. Chronic low-grade inflammation is described as a background signal driven by persistent irritants. Endocrine disruptors are environmental chemicals that can resemble hormones enough to bind hormone receptors.