Flaxseed-Lignans Education

  • Essential Fatty Acids Are Essential

    by Kena Amoah

    Essential Fatty Acid Basics

    The body can synthesize most of the fats it needs from the diet. However, two essential fatty acids, linoleic and alpha-linolenic, cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from food. These basic facts, found in plant foods, are used to build specialized fats called omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.1 Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important for the normal functioning of all tissues of the body.

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