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Why are Essential Fatty Acids so good for my cells?
Fats are the building blocks of cell membranes -- and "good fats" build healthy cell membranes.
Cell membranes, the protective coverings around each cell in your body, are influenced by fatty acids from the food we eat.
A diet high in saturated fat will cause cells to be built with "bad fats" that make cell membranes stiff, rigid, and unhealthy.
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What are Essential Fatty Acids?
Essential Fatty Acids are “good” fats and we generally don’t get enough of them.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are essential nutrients that the human body can't produce itself. The only way humans can get these nutrients is through the diet.
EFAs are polyunsaturated fats, which are considered “good” fats. EFAs contribute to the healthy functioning of cell membranes, and are also critical for the synthesis of eicosanoids, a family of hormone-like substances that help in cell maintenance. Just like other essential vitamins and minerals, EFAs are necessary for the maintenance of good health.
