Essential fatty acids are those that body cannot create on its own. So, we need to get these fatty acids from our diet. We need essential fatty acids or EFAs because our body needs these fatty acids to make compounds called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are necessary for almost every organ and process of our body such as immune response, inflammation and blood clotting.
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Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids which are very important for the health. These are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) crucial for preventing wide range of medical problems. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule. Omega 3 fatty acids play an important role in brain functions and cardiovascular health. Good food sources of omega 3 fatty acids are Flaxseeds, Walnuts, Salmon, Sardines, Halibut and Shrimp.
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