Nourishing Your Body, Renewing Your Life
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This post will briefly discuss the functions of essential fatty acids at the cellular level and how pain relievers such as aspirin, NSAIDs (like Tylenol, Advil or Aleve) and steroids block these essential functions eventually becoming a detriment to your health.
Types and Sources of Fatty Acids
The quality of fat, i.e. good fats, bad fats, etc is a subject for another time.
Fatty Acids are classified by their “saturation” level.
Saturated Fats – are mostly found in animal fats and tropical oils like coconut and palm. They are highly stable and are ideal for cooking.
Monounsaturated Fats – are fairly stable and can be made by the body. You can add this fat to your diet with olives, avocados, cashews, almonds, pecans, and their oils.
Polyunsaturated Fats – are highly unstable and go rancid easily. This fat is found in seeds such as flax, nuts, and fish oils.
Key Functions of Fatty Acids in Our Body
Fats have a number of important functions in the body. They serve as an energy source, aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D, and K, make food taste good, keep you fuller longer, and many other roles. Today, we will go into how fats have a role in every cell in your body. Fats are synthesized into Prostaglandins which are hormone-like substances that are key in maintaining homeostasis such as controlling inflammation in your body.
To control inflammation, these prostaglandins need to be able to effectively inflame so that they may also anti-inflame. It seems counterintuitive but in order for your body to heal, it needs to inflame in order to spark the healing process.
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