How can I be sure I essential fat supplement EFAs every day?
Taking a daily supplement of omega-3 and omega-6, in the form of GLA (evening primrose or starflower oil), ALA, EPA and DHA (all in cold-water salmon oil), is the easiest, most effective way to ensure sufficient quantities of EFAs for all their many functions in the body. You should also reduce the intake of saturated fats, eliminate trans- fatty acids and partially hydrogenated oils such as margarine in brick form and processed foods, and use canola or extra-virgin olive oil for cooking.
Why do we need to take essential fatty acids as supplements?
Earlier generations ate a diet rich in both the omega-3 and omega- 6 range of fatty acids, but today’s typical Western diet contains mainly omega-6 fatty acids (in the form of linoleic acid), with very small quantities of the omega-3 fatty acids. Modern food processing also destroys a lot of the essential fatty acids. The imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids places a physiological burden on the human body that the species hasn’t yet had time to adapt to and prepare for through genetic modification. It is thus important to supplement the daily diet with GLA (a further step in the omega-6 conversion), as well as alpha-linolenic, eicosapentanoic and docosahexanoic acids (further steps in the omega-3 conversion). For sufficient quantities of EPA and DHA, you’d need to eat fish, such as salmon, at least three to four times a week.
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