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Re: The Nutrition Game
Essential Fatty Acids are the "good fats" good fats compete with bad fats, so it's important to minimize the intake of trans fats and cholesterol (animal fat) while consuming enough good fats. Also, good fats raise your HDL or "good cholesterol". One of the jobs of this High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or "good cholesterol" is to grab your bad cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), and escort it to the liver where it is broken down and excreted. these good fats attack some of the damage already done by the bad fats. This is very important in an age when so many Americans are struggling to get their cholesterol down, and fight heart disease and obesity.
omega-3 and omega-6 have been found to support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune and nervous systems. The human body needs Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) to manufacture and repair cell membranes, enabling the cells to obtain optimum nutrition and expel harmful waste products. A primary function of EFAs omega-3 and omega-6 is to regulate body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility and conception. Essential Fatty Acids omega-3 and omega-6 also play a role in immune function by regulating inflammation and encouraging the body to fight infection.
The largest source of Omega-3 fatty acids in the ocean and freshwater bodies of water are algae (phytoplankton), single celled plants that use the energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into complex bio-chemicals, including the Omega-3 fatty acids. Fresh raw fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, grains, berries, fish and lean meat can provide EFAs.
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