EFAs are made up of fats and oils that are beneficial to overall health and for a variety of ailments. EFAs support many functions in the body including the brain and joint function. In addition, they can reduce inflammation and produce hormones. They can help reduce cholesterol, alleviate depression, and assist with muscle building. Some EFAs such as those found in olive oil and flax oil can be mixed with a protein shake or added to various other food sources to add calories in the form of fats. There are various sources of EFAs such as flax and olive (as mentioned) and also EPA/DHA from fish oil. Some products provide a blend of the omega 3,6 and 9s such as Udos Choice and The Total EFA. Essential fatty acids have such an extended range of functions in the body that it is beyond the scope of this article to describe them.
Don’t buy anything labeled “High Lignan” Flax Oil.
Flax oil contains only about 2% of the lignans found in flax seed. Because lignans are water-soluble, they dissolve very poorly in oil and therefore, when flax oil is pressed, most of the lignans remain in the flax seed cake. ‘High lignan’ flax oil is ‘dirty’ flax oil in which the fine seed material suspended in flax oil, when it is pressed, has not been filtered or allowed to settle out, but is permitted to settle to the bottom of the bottle. There, the seed material, which contains lignans, compacts.
The buyer gets less oil, pays more, and does not obtain the lignans unless he scrapes, with a thin pointed object, the seed material containing the lignans that is stuck to the bottom of the bottle. Since the oil is packaged in black plastic, the buyer is usually not aware that this material has adhered to the bottom and is not alerted to this fact either. A second problem with leaving seed material in the flax oil is that this material usually has a high bacterial count, and can contaminate the oil. That is why oils should be filtered before being bottled.
You can also grind up your own flax seeds and mix them in with your protein shake. This gives you the dual benefit of adding fiber to your diet, while getting your EFAs. But be careful not to take too much or you will experience a laxative effect.
Recommended EFAs products:
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You may also want to try a specialty product, such as SesaThin by Avant Labs which is a product made from sesame oil extract. It has been shown to have very positive benefits on overall health, as well as possibly helping with fat loss. When sesame oil is taken withGLA, it can help increase its potential to act as an anti-inflammatory, similar to NSAIDs.
You may also want to try a specialty product, such as SesaThin by Avant Labs which is a product made from sesame oil extract. It has been shown to have very positive benefits on overall health, as well as possibly helping with fat loss. When sesame oil is taken withGLA, it can help increase its potential to act as an anti-inflammatory, similar to NSAIDs.
Alternatives: Nuts, seeds, olive oil, fish
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