EFA 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Softgels

About Omega3 and benefits

Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fats that are not made by the body and must
be obtained from a person’s food.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the ways in which omega-3 fatty acids
may reduce cardiovascular disease are still being studied. However, the AHA indicates that
research as shown that omega-3 fatty acids:
- decrease the risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden cardiac death,
- decrease triglyceride levels,
- decrease the growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and
- lower blood pressure slightly.

In fact, numerous studies show that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids not only lowers bad
cholesterol (or LDL) , but also lowers triglycerides (the fatty material that circulates in the
blood).
Interestingly, researchers have found that the cholesterol levels of Inuit Eskimos tend to be quite
good, despite the fact that they have a high fat diet.
The researchers found for this reasons is that their diet is high in fatty fish, which is loaded with
omega-3 fatty acids. The same has often been said about the typical Mediterranean-style diet.

About Omega 6 and benefits

Omega-6 fatty acids are one of two groups of essential fatty acids (EFAs) that are required in
human nutrition. This is include linoleic acid and its derivatives.
Essential means that these fatty acids must be consumed in the diet because humans cannot
produce them from other dietary fats or nutrients, nor can they be stored in the body.
They must be consumed daily to meet the body’s requirements.
They are macronutrients, required in amounts of grams per day (compared to micronutrients such
as vitamins, which are required in milligrams per day).
EFAs provide energy and are also components of nerve cells, cellular membranes, and are
converted to hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins.
In the body, prostaglandins and EFAs are necessary for normal physiology, including:
- producing steroids and synthesizing hormones,
- regulates pressure in the eye, joints, and blood vessels,
- mediating immune response,
- regulates bodily secretions and their viscosity,
- dilating or constricting blood vessels,
- regulating collateral circulation,
- directing endocrine hormones to their target cells,
- regulating smooth muscles and autonomic reflexes,
- being primary constituents of cell membranes,
- regulating the rate of cell division,
- maintaining the fluidity and rigidity of cellular membranes,
- regulating the inflow and out-flux of substances into and out of cells,
- transporting oxygen from red blood cells to the tissues,
- maintaining proper kidney function and fluid balance,
- keeping saturated fats mobile in the blood stream,
- preventing blood cells from clumping together (conglomeration, which is the cause of
atherosclerotic plaque, and blood clots, can be a cause of stroke),
- mediating the release of inflammatory substances from cells that may trigger allergic
conditions,
- regulating nerve transmission and communication, and
- being the primary energy source for the heart muscle.

About Omega 9 and benefits

Omega-9 is a family of fatty acids which includes two major fatty acids called stearic acid and
oleic acid.
Stearic acid is a saturated fat which can be converted to oleic acid, which is monounsaturated.
Oleic acid is the most abundant fatty acid found in nature and the primary oil produced by skin
glands.
Omega-9 is a nonessential fatty acid, since it is produced naturally by the body. It does not need
to be supplemented.
Omega-9 is mainly used when there is an insufficiency of either omega-3, omega-6 or both.
When the body doesn’t have enough omega-3 or omega-6, it tries to compensate by producing
omega-9 fatty acids to take their place. Omega-9 derivatives aren’t as effective as omega-3 or
omega-6 though and our health will eventually suffer.