Essential fatty acids should be consumed as part of a healthy diet. Choose from our fish oils, flaxseed, cod liver, neptune krill oil, CLA and others. Omega 3, 6 and 9 from EFA supplements at hartnutrition.co.uk - the UK's best source for supplements!

Essential Fatty Acids & Omega 3, 6, 9
Healthy fats are a necessary part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. 'Good' (mono and polyunsaturated) fats should be consumed over unhealthy fats (saturated). EFAs must be consumed on a regular basis through our diet as they cannot be synthesized by the body (similar to essential amino acids).

The essential fatty acids are alpha-linoleic acid and linoleic acid, which contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (omega 3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (omega 3), Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) (omega 6) Dihomogamma linolenic acid (DGLA) (omega 6) Arachidonic acid (AA) (omega 6)

EFAs influence many processes including energy production, brain function, insulin levels, diffusion of oxygen and MANY more.

Flaxseed oil and EFA supplements are a really convenient way to attain healthy fats in your diet. There is no RDA for EFAs, but fat in general should comprise of around 20% of your nutrient intake (from a mixture of unsaturated fats and EFAs). Most people attain more linoleic acids (omega 6) in their diet, therefore most supplements have a higher ration of alpha linolenic acid (omega 3) - this truly supplements the modern diet!

Consuming flaxseed oil, fish oils or extracted omega 3 supplements is a great way to increase your healthy fat intake without having to prepare oily fish meals on a regular basis.