Essential Fatty Acids

Why are these essential?

As the body cannot make essential fatty acids (EFAs), they must be supplied by your diet.

These fats are essential for many functions such as rebuilding and producing new cells, supporting the reproductive, nervous and immune system, as well as improving skin and hair and lowering cholesterol levels.

Essential fatty acids are divided into two groups:Omega-3 and Omega-6. Both of which are polyunsaturated fats

Omega-3 EFAs are thought to be more beneficial for you. It's recommended that you include more omega-3 foods in your diet.

Good sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids are: flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds, avocados, some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc.), canola oil (cold-pressed and unrefined), soybean oil, wheat germ oil, salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies and albacore tuna.

Good sources of omega-6 essential fatty acids are: flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseeds, grapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, sunflower seeds (raw), olive oil, olives, borage oil, evening primrose oil, black currant seed oil and chestnut oil.