Essential Fatty Acids

 

Many people do not regularly consume adequate amounts of healthy essential fatty acids through the daily diet due to high intakes of over-processed foods and saturated fats. This imbalance in dietary fat intake can lead to negative health consequences. Essential fatty acids have the ability to convert into beneficial hormone-like compounds, which may balance blood clotting and support healthy inflammation marker levels.

Two types of essential fats — omega-3 and omega-6 — refer to the chemical structure of the fat molecules. Both are important to consume to maintain adequate health.

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Essential Fatty Acids
Flaxseed Oil 1,000 mg (Item #131)

The average American diet contains far too much saturated and hydrogenated fat, and yet is deficient in beneficial fatty acids responsible for many functions in the body. Scientists have attributed the importance of these "good" or essential fats to their production of hormone-like compounds called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are beneficial for supporting cardiovascular, immune, and nervous system health. It is important that individuals receive a balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, two classes of essential fats that have many positive health benefits on the body. Flaxseed Oil 1,000 mg softgels are a convenient way for individuals to consume an organic source of essential alpha-linolenic acid.

Essential Fatty Acids
Kids DHA Chewable Softgels (Item #168)

Getting children to eat fish regularly can be challenging. What's more, fish containing the good sources of the healthy omega-3's may harbor unsafe levels of mercury, PCB's, and other toxic substances. DHA is the first fatty acid used by the brain to form brain cell membranes. Approximately 60% of the human brain is made up of fatty acids. Research suggests that these healthy fats may play a role in children with attention deficit disorders such as ADD/ADHD. Our Kids DHA provides a total of 270 mg of omega-3's per serving, equivalent to about 4 oz. of canned light tuna or cooked cod, 2 oz cooked halibut, 0.5 oz sardines or 0.8 oz salmon.

Essential Fatty Acids
Krill Oil (Item #173)

Krill oil provides long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA) in the phospholipid form. Phospholipid-bound omega-3 fatty acids are dispersible in water, which is different than the omega-3's provided by fish oil. This property makes krill omega-3's better absorbed in the intestine and more efficiently utilized by tissues. The phospholipid form also avoids the fishy burps often associated with fish oil. Krill are also naturally rich in the powerful antioxidant astaxanthin, which has an impressive ability to fight free radicals. Astaxanthin is well-researched for many health benefits. Astaxanthin also helps maintain the shelf-life of krill oil by reducing oxidation, and responsible for giving the deep, red color to each softgel.

Essential Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Once Daily (Item #128)

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) have a part in running virtually every vital system in the human body. Many lack the proper amount of omega-3 fatty acids from their diet, so supplementation can become very important for supporting overall health. This highly concentrated Omega-3 fatty acid softgel contains more than twice as much eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than many standard omega-3 products. Our Omega-3 Once Daily offers 420 mg EPA and 350 mg DHA in a convenient, one-per-day softgel.

Essential Fatty Acids
Organic Flax Oil - Liquid (Item #403)

Omega-3 fatty acids comprise one of the most talked-about dietary components today. A large body of scientific evidence points to this essential fatty acid's benefits for heart, joint, skin, brain health and more. Food sources of Omega-3s include certain cold water fish, walnuts, and flax. Because vegetarian sources of these beneficial fats are important, we're offering a liquid flax oil for consumers interested in the multi-functional uses of this product.