These electrical charges are easily released within the body to recharge living substances, especially to the brain and nerves. It is this electrical property which is so vitally needed for enzyme reactions to sustain life. These essential fatty acids have favorable effects upon sex maturation, pregnancy, lactation and protect against the harmful action of x-ray irradiation. When deficient, the EFA's will increase capillary permeability and lower capillary resistance. They also are necessary in cholesterol metabolism and normal function of every cell and organ of the body.
Natural fats fall into one of three families of fats.
These prostaglandins act as chemical messengers within all cells and are essential to their normal function. These two groups decrease the clotting of blood, decrease blood pressure, decrease swelling and inflammation, decrease tumor growth and help burn fat. The PG-2 group does exactly the opposite and its functions promote the degenerative process. The biggest nutritional problem in our society today is the over consumption of processed fats. Most people are unaware of the quantity of processed fats consumed on a daily basis.