EFAs (Omega 3,6,9-fish oil) information

[Guest guest]

http://goodfats.pamrotella.com/

Healthy Fats - Essential Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are necessary fats that humans cannot

synthesize, and must be obtained through diet. EFAs are long-chain

polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linolenic, linoleic, and

oleic acids. There are two families of EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6.

Omega-9 is necessary yet " non-essential " because the body can

manufacture a modest amount on its own, provided essential EFAs are

present. The number following " Omega- " represents the position of the

first double bond, counting from the terminal methyl group on the

molecule. Omega-3 fatty acids are derived from Linolenic Acid, Omega-

6 from Linoleic Acid, and Omega-9 from Oleic Acid.

Flaxseed oil has the parent Omega 3-Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)and

parent omega 6-linoleic acid. A HEALTY PERSON with good nutrition

will convert linoleic acid into gamma linolenic acid (GLA), and Alpha

Linolenic Acid (ALA) into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and later into

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). which will later by synthesized, with EPA

from the Omega-3 group, into eicosanoids.

Here is the conversion process from Linoleic acid (omega 6) and the

conversion process of Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) to GLA and EPA

and DHA.

http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/General_Public/What_are_EFAs_/164/

Good explanation of why to supplement with Omega 3 (EPA and DHA) and

Omega 6 (GLA from borage oil) in children with dyspraxia, ADHD,

Dyslexia, and Autism and other similiar disorders.

http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/professionals/rs_ajr.php

These key HUFA are often lacking from modern diets and must therefore

be manufactured within the body from simpler essential fatty acids

(EFA). However, this process is inefficient in humans, and can also

be blocked by dietary and lifestyle factors. Furthermore, dietary

intake of the necessary omega-3 EFA in particular is often low.

The predisposition to dyspraxia and related conditions may involve

mild constitutional inefficiencies of fatty acid metabolism that

increase the usual dietary requirements for HUFA. These could include

(a) poor EFA-HUFA conversion, ( difficulties in incorporating HUFA

into brain cell membranes and/or © unusually high rates of HUFA

breakdown and loss, although there are other possible mechanisms.

Many features associated with dyspraxia are consistent with HUFA

deficiencies or imbalances. These include the core difficulties with

motor coordination, attention and sensory processing, as well as the

excess of males affected, proneness to allergic or autoimmune

conditions, disturbances in temperature regulation and sleep, and

irregularities of mood.

ProEFA has Omega 3 (EPA,DHA), Omega 6 (GLA), and Omega 9

ProEPA has Omega 3 (EPA,DHA) and Omega 9

The formula that was found to work best back in 2001 is 2 ProEFA and

then add in 1 ProEPA to raise the Omega 3 higher. Dosing = 2ProEFA-

1ProEPA with meals. Some have gone up to 9 capsules-3 breakfast, 3

lunch and 3 with dinner.

http://www.mind1st.co.uk/Omega-3-deficiency-food-allergies.asp

Essential fatty acid deficiency and food allergies.

More info about fish oil in the Essential Fatty Acid folder-

/links

Hope this helps,

Tina