Benefits of Essential Fatty Acids

What many people aren't aware of is that there is that there are fats that are beneficial for our organism. The essential fatty acids (EFA) are crucial for plenty of our bodily functions and they cannot be synthesizes from the body itself. Therefore, we must make sure to intake them from our daily nutrition. EFA are refereed as "essential" because they are important for good health.
Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are the two essential fatty acids that are found in foods like flaxseed oil, fish, walnuts, soya oil, canola, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds ,etc.
Studies have proven that EFA have positive effects in:
High blood cholesterol
High blood pressure
Immune system function.
High blood triglycerides (a risk factor for heart attacks)
High blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat, which may lead to death if it occurs during a heart attack)
Infant brain development.
Improve metabolism
Support and protect liver function
Improve insulin action
Increase growth hormone secretion
Increased nitrogen retention
Improve testosterone production
Improved energy production of cells