EFA Supplements Help Promote Optimal Health

Statistics show that over 60% of Americans are not getting enough of the health promoting Omega-3 fatty acids in the everyday foods that they eat.  We all have heard that supplementing our diets with Omega 3 fatty acids has many heart health benefits but, did you know that EFA’s perform many vital functions on a cellular level?

A healthy diet with a good supply of EFA’s is essential for healthy looking skin because our skin cells are made new every day.  The two types of EFA’s that are needed for health & healthy skin can be obtained through supplementation. Both of these EFA’s are polyunsaturated fats, one is alpha linolenic acid which belongs to the Omega-3 family, and the other is linoleic acid belonging to the Omega-6 family.

Most of us obtain a good amount of Omega-6 fats in our diets, specifically the EFA linoleic acid. This is because these fats are derived from common plants such as soybean, corn & safflower, which are widely available in our daily food supply.  Most of us do not obtain sufficient Omega-3 fats in our diets specifically, the EFA alpha-linolenic acid. This is because these fats, which are found in flax seeds, walnuts and certain kinds of fish, are not as available in the everyday foods we eat.

The desired ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fats in the diet should be about 2:1. Statistics show that the ratio in most diets is closer to 10:1. This overall imbalance in fatty acids means excessive Omega-6 & insufficient Omega-3 ratios.  This is maybe the cause of many diseases today, including cardiovascular disease, many cancers, most inflammatory diseases, and some psychological disturbances. Supplementing with flax seed oil can help to correct these health problems.

Julie - Everythingantiaging.com

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