Essential Fatty Acid -- Food sources and facts ( From http://www.medichecks.com)

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http://www.medichecks.com/index.cfm?s=2&d=21&test=EFAR

Sources of essential fatty acids include:

oily fish like salmon, herring and mackerel
nuts like walnuts and almonds
dark green leafy vegetables
olive oil and flaxseed oil
whole grain foods
lean meats
eggs

Adding these products into a diet with other highly nutritional foods and exercise can ensure that you're giving your body the best possible combination of disease fighting, health-boosting nutrients it needs.

Essential Fatty Acid FACTS

Your Body Can't Live without Fat.
The human brain is 60% fat.
Fat maintains the integrity of the nervous system, your brain's "communication center" with the rest of your body.
Fat is needed by all the cells in your body: Nerve cells, eye cells, brain cells and even heart cells need fat to survive.
Your body needs fat in order to properly absorb and use crucial vitamins such as A, D, E, K and Beta-Carotene.
Fat boosts your immune system and acts as a shield to keep out harmful germs and microbes that can cause illness.

Every cell in your body is made of these specialized fats, and these cells need a continuous supply of these fatty acids in order to function at its peak. Since your body doesn't produce these acids naturally, it depends on you to.