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Essential fatty acids provide an abundance of health-promoting properties!
The Eskimo "Paradox"
Many years ago, scientists were puzzled by an apparent "paradox" that existed among a tribe of Greenland Eskimos. It was observed that despite the high levels of fat in their diets, the population had remarkably low levels of cardiovascular disease. Scientists found that the agents responsible for the low levels of disease were the Omega-3 fatty acids, unsaturated fats which are found in high concentrations in northern cold-water fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines.
Your Body Needs Essential Fatty Acids!
Poly-unsaturated fats, which come from vegetables and fish, are a necessary element for good health. These fatty acids are called "essential" because the body doesn't manufacture them - they must come from food or supplements. Fatty acids are required for the maintenance of every organ in the body! They are essential for the support of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, blood vessels, the health of joints and cell membranes, as well as hair, skin and nails - to name just a few! |
