ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFICIENCY
Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) and in particular the
Omega-3 EFA are involved in all bodily functions.
Some of these actions are due to prostaglandins. Many other
effects are due to the requirement for large amounts of EFA in the lipid membranes
that surrounds each cell in our body.
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BODY AREA
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ABNORMALITY
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DISEASE
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Skin
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Flaking, peeling, bruising
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Eczema
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Hair
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Hair Loss
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Alopecia
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Joints
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Swelling, Pain, Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Blood Vessels
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Dilatation / Constriction
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Angina, Claudication
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Cholesterol
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High Cholesterol, Low HDL, High LDL
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Heart Attack, Stroke
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Female Reproduction
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Infertility, Miscarriage
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Miscarriage
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Pregnancy
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Induce / Prevent Labor
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Premature or
Delayed Labor
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Menstrual
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Menstrual Cramps, PMS
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Dysmenorrhea, PMS
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Stomach Function
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Loss of Acid Protection
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Ulcers
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Intestinal Function
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Abnormal Peristalsis
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Constipation-Diarrhea
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Nervous System
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Damage to nerves / brain
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Kidney Function
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Decreased Circulation
FluidRetention
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Edema
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Immune System
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Immune Response
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Auto-immune Diseases Allergy
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Inflammation
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Inappropriate and /or Excessive
Inflammation
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Arthritis
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Metabolism, Thyroid
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Slow Metabolism
Weight Gain
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Obesity, Hypothyroid
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Body Temperature
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Loss of Thermoregulation
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Unstable Body Temperature
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Once again, this list is not comprehensive.
However it should be clear that EFA are involved in
nearly all of the body's functions. They are truly "essential."
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