What role do essential fatty acids play with overall health and healthy-looking skin?
EFAs perform a number of vital functions in the body, but are particularly important at the cellular level because they are a fundamental component of the membranes of all cells. An adequate supply of EFAs in the diet is also essential for healthy-looking skin because skin cells turn over very rapidly. EFAs also play a critical role in body functions and structures. They are transformed into regulatory compounds known as prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are important in the regulation of inflammation, pain and swelling; blood pressure; heart function; blood clotting and platelet aggregation; allergic response; steroid production and hormone synthesis. Healthy-looking skin requires essential fatty acids. Skin properly nourished with EFAs is smoother, looks velvety instead of greasy, feels softer and shows less acne, dryness, blackheads, whiteheads and other skin conditions. The skin is also infected less easily, looks radiant, ages more slowly and remains wrinkle-free longer. The reason w
