A second difference is that EFAs are perishable, deteriorating rapidly when exposed to light, air, heat and metals. Unlike vitamins, EFAs cannot be dried, powdered, and stored for several years. EFA sensitivity makes careful processing and freshness extremely important. This outdated information is wrong. Two fatty acids are essential to human health.
LA is abundant in polyunsaturated safflower, sunflower, and corn oils.
Sometimes referred to as super-unsaturated, LNA is found abundantly in flex and hemp seeds. LA and its derivatives belong to the omega 6 family of polyunsaturates. In such situations, an oil containing omega 6 derivatives can help. GLA is present in evening primrose, borage, and black currant seed. DGLA is found in mother s milk.