Essential Fat

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Essential means that our bodies cannot produce this and we must ingest them to live. Don’t eat them and cell membranes throughout your body will be compromised. Biological functions depend on proper cell membrane functions. So that makes essential fat super important to health and athletic performance.

Some deficiency results:

Cell receptor malfunctions

Blood clotting

Inflammation

Irregular heartbeat

Poor memory

Mood swings

Depression

Eye problems

Nervous system problems

Dry scaly skin

Some names:

• essential fatty acids (EFA)
• Omega 3
• Omega 6
• Linoleic acid (LA)
• α-linolenic acid (ALA)
• eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
• docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
• Long chain Omega 3

Where you get them:

• Eggs
• Walnuts
• Salmon
• Tuna
• Sardines
• Fish oil supplements
• Oyster
• Flax seed
• Chia seed
• Olive oul

Including these foods will raise your Omega 3, which is anti inflammatory.

Limit processed seed and vegetable oils to lower your Omega 6, which is highly inflammatory.

There is strong correlation between high intake of Omega 6 and modern, commonplace diseases. Avoid the cheap and deadly oils in junk food, fast food and processed factory foods!