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Anti Aging Supplements : Fatty Acids

The essential fatty acids area offers excellent to supplement your diet with Omega-3 fatty acids. This area may includes the following categories:

• Flax Seed Oil
• Super EPA/DHA Fish Oil
• Borage Oil
• EFA Formulas
• Medium Chain Triglycerides
• Primrose Oil

The human body requires a number of essential nutrients to maintain and promote health. Some dietary fatty acids are considered harmful but flax seed oil and super EPA/DHA fish oil fatty acids are necessary for good health and youthful skin.

The fatty acids perform a number of functions in the body, and they are fundamental component of the membranes of all cells. An adequate supply of fatty acids in the diet is essential for healthy-looking skin because skin cells turn over very rapidly.

The fatty acids are transformed into regulatory compounds called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are compounds that play a role in various bodily functions like blood clotting, inflammation, blood pressure, sodium/potassium balance, and lipid metabolism.

Omega-6 and Omega-3 Dietary Patterns

The Omega-6 fats are derived from common plants such as corn and safflower, soybean. And the Omega-3 fats are found in flax seeds, walnuts and certain kinds of fish. The desired ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fats in the diet should be about 2:1. The imbalance of in fatty acids causes diseases.

Other Members of the Omega-3 Family: EPA & DHA

The Omega-3 family also includes the fatty acids like:

• EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid
• DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid

Flax Seed Oil

Flax seed oil is a source of fiber for linen fabric, the slender flax plant. The flax plant's brown seeds are used to prepare balms for inflamed skin and healing slurries for constipation. The flaxseeds are also called as linseeds and are used for the therapeutic oil.

The flax seed oil is useful to reduce the risk of heart disease and numerous other ailments. The flaxseeds are a rich source of lignans and it is useful in preventing certain cancers and combating specific fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

The flaxseed oil may help to:

• Treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, sunburn and rosacea.
• Control constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticular disorders and gallstones.
• Reduce cancer risk and guard against the effects of aging.
• Counter inflammation associated with gout, lupus and fibrocystic breasts.
• Minimize nerve damage that causes numbness and tingling as well as other disorders.
• Promote healthy hair and nails.
• Fight prostate problems, male infertility and impotence.
• Treat menopausal symptoms, menstrual cramps, female infertility and endometriosis.
• Lower cholesterol, protect against heart disease and control high blood pressure.

Super EPA/DHA Fish Oil

Super EPA/DHA Fish Oil is known for unsaturated fatty acids. It provides efficient and maximum absorption of EPA and DHA. Alaska Fish oil may helpful to promote better circulation, prevent menopausal symptoms, lower cholesterol and prevent blood clots. This oil is also helpful to reduce blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and triglyceride levels.

The functions of Super EPA/DHA Fish Oil are:

• reduce high blood pressure
• relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
• regulate blood cholesterol and triglycerides
• prevent atherosclerosis

Borage Oil

Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage plant. The borage seed oil is the richest source of a therapeutic fat called gamma linolenic acid (GLA).
The benefits of borage oil:

• This oil is useful to reduce the aches and pains of rheumatoid arthritis
• It prevents nerve damage due to diabetes
• It relieves the discomforts of PMS
• It helps to reduce the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis
• It clear up acne and rosacea and many others

EFA Formulas

EFAs (Essential fatty acid) support the reproductive, cardiovascular, immune, and nervous systems. They are also needed for proper growth in children.

Medium Chain Triglycerides

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) are mostly found in palm kernel oil, coconut oil, and butter. Athletes use mTCs during prolonged endurance exercise.

Primrose Oil

This oil is extracted from the evening primrose plant (Oenothera biennis). It cures many diseases. It is useful to relieves the discomforts of PMS, prevents diabetes-associated nerve damage, joint and arthritis pain, and treats skin problems like eczema, acne and rosacea and what not.