The Health Benefits of Taking EFAs

Supplementation with a balanced blend of fatty acids may do good for your health:

Increase energy, performance, and stamina.

EFAs enhance thermogenesis, help build muscle, prevent muscle break down, and speed recovery from fatigue;

Strengthen the immune system.

EFAs make hormone-like eicosanoids that regulate immune and inflammatory responses. Omega 3s have anti-inflammatory effects and can slow autoimmune damage;

Lower most risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

EFAs (especially Omega 3s) lower abnormally high levels of blood pressure, triglycerides, Lp(a), fibrinogen, tendency to clot formation, and inflammation;

Improve brain function: mood, intelligence, behavior, and vision.

Our brain is over 60% fat. EFAs are important components of the entire nervous system. They are necessary to make the neurotransmitter serotonin. Depression and other brain diseases show decreased levels of Omega 3;

Aid in weight reduction.

EFAs help keep mood and energy up and suppress appetite, thereby aiding in weight loss. More recently, they have been found to block the genes that produce fat in the body (saturated and trans fat do not have this same effect) and increase thermogenesis;

Regulate organs and glands.

Liver and kidneys, adrenal and thyroid glands, and the production of male and female hormones need EFAs;

Speed recovery and healing.

EFAs are necessary for cell growth and division. They form all cell membranes and regulate vital cell activity;

Support healthy child development.

For nervous system development, a growing fetus needs optimum EFAs from the mother's body. Mothers become depleted of EFAs during pregnancy, and need optimal EFA intake for their health and their children's optimum development;

Researchers recommend expecting mothers to take omega-3 supplements as they lower the risk for stillbirth, preeclampsia and other complications.

Improve digestion.

Poorly digested foods tie up the immune system and can cause gut inflammation, leaky gut, and allergies. Omega 3s improve gut integrity, and decrease inflammation and "leaky gut";

Decrease infection.

EFAs have anti-fungal, anti-yeast, and anti-microbial properties, helping to protect against infections; Keep bones strong. EFAs aid in the transport of minerals that keep bones and teeth strong, helping to prevent osteoporosis;

Protect genetic material.

EFAs regulate gene expression, and Omega 3s inhibit tumor growth; Ease PMS. Studies indicate that Omega 6 (GLA) intake was voted, by women, among the top three most effective PMS treatments. Omega 3s may be even more effective;

Produce beautiful skin, hair, and nails.

Some of the first signs of EFA deficiency are dry, flaky skin, dull hair, and brittle nails. Omega 3s can help skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne. Also, GLA (Omega 6 derivative) administration is useful for some patients with atopic eczema.

EFA´s strengthen the bones:

EFA`s improve mineralization of the bones together with calcium, Vitamin C, D, K, boron and many other building blocks of the skeleton.

Good for Blood Sugar Levels (Diabetics)

We see a change in insulin sensitivity after 12 weeks in people who take fish oils. This helps to control elevated blood sugar.

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