As already explained, chief among the roles of the EFAs is the part they play in the body’s manufacture of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that are produced and used by all cells. Once manufactured, the prostaglandins regulate all of our body functions, including those of the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, fatty acids [...]
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WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING THEN SATURATED FATS ARE THE ANSWER. TOO MUCH SATURATED FAT COMBINED WITH TRANS FAT AND NO ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS WILL KILL YOU. Fats and OILS are either saturated or unsaturated, the latter classification being broken down into monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are derived primarily from plants and are [...]
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