Fatty acids that have structural functions in cell membranes and serve as precursors for prostaglandins
As A Treatment"...To balance the one-sided view on fats, we must talk about essential fatty acids (EFAs): an adequate supply of healing fats is even more important to health than the avoidance of killer fats..."
Fats our bodies can't make, so we must obtain them through our diets. These fats (which include linoleic and linolenic acid) are very important to hormone production, as well as cellular synthesis and integrity. Good sources of these fats arc flaxseed oil and safflower oil
Some types of polyunsaturated fatty acids are not made in the body and must be suplied by polyunsaturated fat in the diet to maintain health. There are two main categories ; omega -6, found in foods such as corn oil and sunflower oil, derived from linoleic acid; and omega-3 found in rapeseed oil, walnuts and oily fish, derived from the similarly named linolenic acid. These fatty acids maintain cell membranes, transport fats, around the body and are needed to make protaglandins (important hormone- like chemicals)
Cannot be synthesized in humans and must be provided with food. EFA's are found in supplements such as flax seed oil. Borage oil, black currant oil. and evening primrose oil. EFA's are precursors for two groups of polyunsaturated fatty acid series omega-3 and omega-6.
As A Treatment"...EFAs form associations with the sulfhydryl group ( cysteine) in proteins, important in reactions that make possible the one-way movement of electrons and energy on which life depends..."
Fatty acids that the body is unable to produce on its own, but which are necessary for the proper functioning of cells. EFAs must be provided through the diet. Rich sources of EFAs include fish, nuts, seeds, evening primrose oil, and borage seed oil.
Fatty acids that humans cannot synthesize, containing double bonds molre distal than the COOH end of the 9th carbon atom.
A group of fatty acids which are physiologically important to good health. Estrogen - One of several steroid hormones produced chiefly by the ovary and responsible for the regulation of certain female reproductive functions and the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics.
Fatty acids needed for bodily functions, including tissue repair – they must be obtained from the diet. Found in oils such as soya, corn, wheatgerm and cod liver oil.
Fats that have anti-catabolic, anti-lypolitic and antioxidant properties. These fats affect the good cholesterol in a positive way. In addition, these fats aid in the muscle-building, fat-loss process. The Omega 3 Fatty Acids found in fats such as fish oils and flaxseed oil are a good source of EFAs.
As A Treatment"...Two fatty acids are essential to human health..."
See Essential Fatty Acid.
those fatty acids obtained only in the diet (linoleic acid, -linolenic acid) from which polyunsaturated fatty acids are metabolically obtained.
As A Treatment"...The second, known as the omega-3 EFA, is called alpha-linolenic acid (LNA) and is sometimes referred to as super-unsaturated; it is found abundantly in flax and hemp seeds..."
(EFA) EFA preserve the resilence and flexibility of your hair. It's common for hair products to contain natural or synethetic EFA's like cetyl alcohol.
The basic building block of cellular membrane, used to prevent cellular water loss, such as Omega 3, Omega 6, Flaxseed, and Goji Berry.
They include Linoleic Acid, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Monounsaturated fats. These are considered the 'good' fats. They cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by our diet. You need approxiamately 2% of your daily calories as EFA's. By consuming plenty of EFAs, you supply your body with the appropriate precursors to form cell membranes and regulatory eicosanoids.
As A Treatment"...Besides LNA, this family includes the down-line metabolites eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), and docosahexanoic acid ( DHA)..."
Your body needs fats to survive, and especially to build cells. The fats your body needs to get from the foods you eat are called essential fatty acids.
Fatty acids that can't be synthesized by the body and therefore are required in the diet are called Essential Fatty Acids. Some examples include linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, and linolenic acid. A deficiency of essential fatty acids results in dry skin, eczematous changes, poor wound healing, and sparse hair growth with lightening of hair color.
The fatty acids that the body cannot synthesize but needs for normal metabolism. These include linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid. Also termed as vitamin F. Deficiency of essential fatty acids, a rare occurrence, causes skin diseases.
These are fatty acids that the body can't produce and must be part of the diet. There are two classes of essential fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6. These differ by the positions of the double bonds within the fatty acids. This positioning determines their 3-D structure in space, and hence the type of eicosanoids that can be made from them.
Unsaturated fatty acids that are essential for health, but not produced by the body: EFAs are commonly found in cold-pressed oils, particularly in oils extracted from cold-water fish and certain seeds.
A fatty acid that must be supplied in the diet as the body cannot produce it itself.
As A Treatment"...A delicate balance between PGs with opposing functions, in part determined by omega-6 and omega-3 intake, determines the health of our cardiovascular system..."
An essential fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid needed by the body that is synthesized by plants but not by the human body and is therefore a dietary requirement. They can turn rancid and go off very quickly. They should be kept away from light, heat and air. Also, they are destroyed by commercial processing, so always buy FRESH COLD PRESSED.
Fatty acids necessary for human health that can only be obtained from dietary sources. This type of fatty acid is not produced by the human body. Soybean oil contains two essential fatty acids, linoleic and linolenic.
The building blocks that the body uses to make fats. The body must get various kinds of EFAs through diet or supplements (such as fish oils and flaxseed oil) to assure proper health.
(EFA) – A group of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are necessary for health in mammals. They cannot be synthesised, so must be supplied in the diet. Two groups are recognised, omega-3 polyunsaturates and omega-6 polyunsaturates.
Nourish blood vessels, cellular walls, circulation and cholesterol production in the body. Essential fatty acids help transport oxygen from the lungs to wherever it is needed the most in the body. This assists in creating an environment that is unsuitable for the multiplication of viruses and bacteria. EFAs also nourish the cardiovascular system by enhancing proper oxygen flow to the heart.
Three unsaturated fatty acids, arachidonic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid-that are essential for health and cannot be manufactured by the body.
Acids found in omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil.
Fats that are bodies cannot manufacture that must be obtained through our diets or supplementation. These fats, which include linoleic and linolenic acid, are very important to hormone production, as well as cellular synthesis and integrity. Good sources are flaxseed, safflower, olive, canola and fish oils.
Fats the body cannot make, EFAs must be obtained from external sources. Part of the lipid layer, they help maintain the suppleness and elasticity of skin. These fats are necessary for the bodyâ€(tm)s functioning, their deficiency results in the skin losing moisture and leads to hardening and drying. They help nourish the skin deep within.
these are fats that should be acquired through the diet and are used to maintain the structure of cell membranes.
unsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic) which cannot by synthesized in the body and are considered essential for maintaining health.
(EFA's) - Are fats that our bodies can't make, so we obtain them through our diets. These fats (which include linoleic & linolenic acid) are very important to hormone production as well as cellular synthesis and integrity.
Polyunsaturated fatty acid that cannot be produced by the body and therefore must be obtained from food. EFAs are necessary for the normal functioning of the reproductive and endocrine systems. The best dietary sources are vegetable oils such as safflower, soy and corn oils.
Required by the body, however only obtainable from food sources, such as flaxseed oil and safflower oil.
fatty acids that must be present in the diet to maintain health
Lipids that are vital to the organism. They are necessary for the permeability of cellular membranes in the epidermis and, in time, for the production of a healthy stratum corneum, capable of forming a barrier to stave off external threat. Like trace elements or vitamins, they are not produced by our organism so we are forced to find our intake in food. The most widely known essential fatty acid is: Linoleic acid. Cereal oils are rich in essential fatty acids.
Fatty acids that the body can not manufacture, so it must obtain them from the diet. Examples are linolenic acid and linoleic acid, found in Evening Primrose Oil and Flax Seed Oil. They are considered essential to good health. Also known as Omega Fatty Acids 3, 6, and 7. Omega 9 is also known to have benefits, but is not essential.
( EFA): considered the "good fats" they include linoleic acid, omega -3 fatty acids, and monounsaturated fats. They must be supplied from the diet.
They include Linoleic Acid, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Monounsaturated fats. These are considered the 'good' fats. They cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by our diet. You need approximately 2% of your daily calories as EFA's. See: Flax Seed oil; Evening Primrose Oil; Ultra EPA; Max GLA
EFA Those which must be eaten daily. For vegans, flaxseed is one of the best food sources for essential fatty acids. If you have liver cysts, an alternative source might be walnuts or hemp seeds. A few have noticed flax gives them liver aches and liver growth.
EFAs are polyunsaturated acids that are essential in the diet. Sources of EFAs are seeds (including flaxseed), oils (safflower, sunflower, corn) and deep-sea fish. They are necessary for normal functioning of the endocrine and reproductive systems and for breaking up cholesterol deposits on arterial walls. EFAs play an important role in fat transport and metabolism as well as maintaining the function and integrity of cellular membranes. A deficiency in EFAs causes decreased rate of growth, brittle and dull hair, nail problems, dandruff, allergic conditions and skin problems. Supplementation with EFAs has proven useful in treating high cholesterol, neurological disorders and other medical conditions, and also assisting in weight loss.
"People with autoimmune diseases that involve the nervous system say EFAs are very helpful in reducing symptoms, and there is some research to back them up. EFAs appear to help the GI tract resist and repair damage…. Efamol and Efalex are brand-name EFA supplements made by Efamol Neutriceuticals, Inc. Efalex was specifically created to treat developmental dyspraxia in the UK and is widely touted as a supplement for people with ADD or ADHD as well. Efalex contains a mix of omega-3 fish oil, omega-6 EPO and thyme oil, and vitamin E. Efamol, marketed as a treatment for PMS, combines EPO; vitamins B6, C, and E; niacin zinc and magnesium. . . . It's great if you can get your EFAs in food. (information from Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help by Mitzi Waltz, copyright 1999 by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc).
ESA's are the fatty acids that our bodies can't produce on their own. They must be obtained through our diet. There are two kinds of ESA's: omega-3's and omega-6's.
An essential fatty acid is a nutrient that must be obtained through diet or supplementation. See also Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) and Alpha-Linoleic Acid (LA) fatty acids.
Contains linoleic , linolenic and arachidonic acids. The best sources of essential fatty acids may be cold-pressed flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, evening primrose oil, and borage seed oil.
As A Treatment"...Omega-6 conversion can be inhibited by bad fats (margarines, shortenings, trans-fatty acids, hard fats, sugar and cholesterol), lack of minerals ( magnesium, selenium, zinc), vitamin deficiencies (B3, B6, C, E), viruses, obesity, diabetes, aging, and rare genetic mutations..."
As A Treatment"...EFAs play their essential roles by ... Serving as starting material for hormone-like regulating molecules ( prostaglandins) that govern cell activities on a moment-to-moment basis..."
As A Treatment"...LA is abundant in polyunsaturated safflower, sunflower and corn oils..."
As A Treatment"...In addition to linoleic acid (LA), this family includes the down-line metabolites gamma-linoleic acid ( GLA), dihomogamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), and arachidonic acid (AA)..."
A fatty acid is a compound derived from the breakdown of fats. Essential fatty acids are those that cannot be produced by the body, and therefore must be obtained from the diet.
As A Treatment"...This news may be particularly interesting to people following a vegetarian diet or for those who do not eat fish products..."
As A Treatment"...EFAs fulfill many functions ... Help form red blood pigment ( hemoglobin) from simpler substances..."
Fatty acids necessary for human health that can only be obtained from dietary sources. The human body does not produce this type of fatty acid. Soybean oil contains two essential fatty acids, linoleic and linolenic.