In our bodies, Omega 3 essential fatty acids, function in TWO main ways:
1. Cellular Membrane Components:
The outer membrane of our human cells act as a gateway allowing raw materials in, and the processed material out. This outer membrane requires a constant turnover of PUFA's (polyunsaturated fatty acids) to remain functional. Omega 3's are an essential part of this replenishment. A shortage of Omega 3 reduces the ability of cells to efficiently perform their functions, leading to nutrient starvation and chronic illnesses. Therefore, medical professionals are seeing ever increasing incidences of heart attacks, stroke, cancers, autoimmune diseases and the like.
2. Production of Eicosanoids: (Definition- specific group of chemicals & hormones mandatory for regular healthly bodily functions.)
Omega 3 is also converted into another class of chemical called eicosanoids, the most critical of which are prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are important for the regulation of inflammation, pain, swelling, blood pressure, heart function, gastrointestinal function and secretions, kidney function and fluid balance, blood clotting and platelet aggregation, allergic response, nerve transmission, steroid production and hormone synthesis. If the diet is inadequate, the omega-3 prostaglandins produced are either lacking or unbalanced, leading to dysfunction of these vital bodily activities.
There are thousands of articles written about Omega 3 fatty acid. Most of these are based on fish oil research and hence they only mention DHA and EPA. The functions of DHA and EPA are well known.
In 1979-80 research indicated that the Arctic Eskimo who ate a diet rich in seal meat and seal oil seldom suffered heart attacks. Clinically, it was found that this group benefited from the long chain Omega-3 fatty acid enriched diet.
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Excessive fat in our diet causes many health problems, and is to blame for the early deaths of over TWO THIRDS of people living in affluent, industrialized nations.
Did you know that 68% of people die - from just THREE conditions involving fatty degeneration ??
Cardiovascular disease (43.8%)
Cancer (22.4%)
Diabetes (1.8%).
See how Omega 3 Fatty Acids can benefit the symptoms
