As a result ingestion of excessively high levels of saturated or monounsaturated fatty acids in order to assimilate enough omega 6 fatty acids is common What does that mean Does one require excessively high levels of saturated or monounsaturated fatty acids in order to assimilate omega 6 fatty acids Or excluding the issue of ideal Omega 3 6 ratio is there a direct link between the intake absorption of saturated monounsaturated omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids and if so what is that link and is it desirable or undesirable I have re edited part as follows which you may wish to consider Triglycerides Excess saturated or monounsaturated fatty acids are unused and accumulate in the body in the form of triglycerides Reducing triglyceride levels Options 1 Moderate the consumption of saturated and monounsaturated fats alcohol and carbohydrates 2 Aerobic exercise 3 Increasing the intake of omega 3 fatty acids fish and fish oil 4 Reduce the intake of omega 6 fatty acids 5 Niacin vitamin B3 megadose 6 Statins 7 Fibrate drugs with reservation see following Carbohydrates Carbohydrate consumption increases insulin production which in turn increases triglyceride production 4 According to the American Heart Association diets with carbohydrates constituting more than 60 of total caloric intake can increase triglyceride levels 3 Exercise and reduced carbohydrate consumption prevent insulin overproduction Omega 3 6 Ratio Triglyceride levels are reduced by Omega 3 fatty acids from fish flax seed oil or other sources The recommended intake is 3 grams day in US and 2grams in Europe Ideally it should consumed in conjunction with Omega 6 fatty acids but with the latter at much lower levels than typically found in Western diets 5 With the exception of Japan most westerners have an omega 3 intake that is too low and an omega 6 intake which is much too high the ratio being about 12 in France and up to 80 in caucasian US and Canadian populations Fibrate Drugs Whilst fibrate drugs reduce triglycerides substantially their side effects preclude their use as a first line treatment One such drug clofibrate has been withdrawn from the North American market because of the increased risk of mortality Alcohol Alcohol abuse can cause elevated levels of triglycerides