The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids

The Omega Solution Q&A What are the best sources for EFAs? EFAs can be found in many foods. The most abundant sources are nuts, seeds, cold-water fish, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. Physicians agree that the best way to incorporate EFAs is to get them from foods rather than supplements. How do EFAs work in the body? Every cell in the body needs EFAs to function properly. The EFAs provide raw materials that are needed to produce compounds called eicosanoids, which act as "relay station" between cells. What effect can EFAs have on heart disease? There's good evidence that EFAs help reduce inflammation in the arteries, which is thought to be a risk factor for coronary artery disease. The EFAs also help maintain the elasticity of arteries and reduce the risk of blood clots. What effect can EFAs have on Diabetes? Preliminary research suggests that EFAs may help treat diabetes and also prevent some of the long-term risks. EFAs appear to make the body's cells more sensitive to insulin, the hormone that transports glucose out of the blood and into cells where it's needed.Goodman, Jonathan is the author of 'The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids' with ISBN 9780761517795 and ISBN 0761517790.