Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

Essential fatty acids are categorized as polyunsaturated fats (this is how you’ll see them listed on nutrition facts labels). The two most prevalent in Prot-EFA™ are:

Alpha-linolenic Acid (abbreviated ALA) is an omega-3 EFA and is important for many cellular functions.

Linoleic Acid (abbreviated LA) is an omega-6 EFA and is critical in your body for the proper production of hormones.

What makes them fall under the term essential is that, unlike other fats that we consume, our bodies cannot produce them. Therefore, we must rely on our diets as the source for these fats. Generally speaking, these fats are often termed good fats.

The omega-6 EFA is in more supply in the typical American diet than the omega-3 EFA. Science and the FDA are learning more about the benefits of increased omega-3 intake and we’re beginning to read more and more about it in newspapers, magazines, journals, etc. Studies show that the ideal ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 should be 1:1, but our diets may have a ratio as high as 20:1 omega-6 to omega-3. This imbalance may be the one of the reasons Americans are experiencing so many illnesses.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs):
- Help in preventing disease.
- Help produce and balance hormones.
- Are only available in our diets (not produced by our organs).
- Help increase the absorption of other vital nutrients like vitamins and minerals.
- Help promote nerve function.
- Are required for proper cell function in your body.
- Help promote healthy eyesight.