What are essential fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6, and what do they do?
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are vital components in our diet because we cannot manufacture them in the body. A diet lacking EFAs can lead to several health problems including slowing of growth rate, eye problems, skin lesions, kidney and liver dysfunction, neurological problems and reproductive failure. There are two distinct types of EFAs: omega-3 and omega-6. Both types are polyunsaturated, and contain double bonds between carbon atoms, but the location of these double bonds differ and we cannot convert one type, omega-6, to the other type, omega-3. As a result, getting the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 EFA’s in the diet is important. Because our diets are rich in fat and oils, it is commonly assumed that we receive enough EFAs. However, the typical American diet does not provide enough of them, and because EFAs are very unstable, frying and storage will cause significant losses. Immuno-Viva’s NatureFRESH Cold Press process has the advantages of preserving EFAs, antioxid
