{"id":202,"date":"2022-06-25T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T14:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fat-loss-quest.co.uk\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2025-08-06T18:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:23:56","slug":"essential-fatty-acids-and-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fat-loss-quest.co.uk\/blog\/essential-fatty-acids-and-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How Essential Fatty Acids Help Weight Loss and Improve Overall Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Phil here (Founding Author of Fat Loss Quest.co.uk) with an important release on the role of fats in our diet. We have long been told that fats are bad for our health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a detailed video revelation from investigative journalist Nina Teicholtz we learn about the underhand practices of big pharma, health institutions and the various governments and the lies they have told us about fats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Essential Fatty Acids and Saturated Fats <\/strong>: Important Update<\/strong>. In a recent revelation, investigative journalist Nina Teicholtz uncovered some shocking insights into fats and the weight loss industry. Nina’s revelations in “The Big Fat Surprise” reveals the shocking truth behind the health industry – the cover up’s over the truth about fats from Doctors and the health profession in general. Firstly, lets quickly talk about what essential fatty acids are and how they are needed by the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Essential Fats be Good?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Athletes and nutritionists have long known that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are beneficial. However, most of them have been massively avoided by many of us due to the fact that they are basically fat – the death knoll<\/em> of the diet. This is where the so called health professionals have lied to us…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Essential Fatty Acids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Essential fat<\/strong>s (E.F.As) are a special class of fats generally known as “good fat.” They are also referred to as essential nutrients and sometimes called vitamin F. These essential nutrients play crucial roles in life. These fatty acids make hormones that regulate the immune system and central nervous system and include : linoleic acid (LA) (an omega-6 fatty acid), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Alpha Linoleic Acid is an omega-3 fatty acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential fats need to be supplied by the food we eat because the body is unable to create them itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Fats Function<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They are vital for optimal health. Studies suggest omega-3 fatty acids may also help prevent\u00a0bowel disease<\/a>,\u00a0asthma<\/a>, and some\u00a0mental health<\/a>\u00a0conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Essential Fats for Healthy Living – Dressing the salad with Olive oil (a mono-unsaturated fat). Source : AdobeStock\/weyo .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Moreover, essential fatty acids functions include (and not limited to) :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • increasing the absorption of vitamins and minerals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • nourish the skin, hair, and nails<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • promoting good nerve function<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • help in the production of hormones<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ensure healthy growth and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • prevent and treat diseases among others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • improve overall health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Fats are divided into two groups- saturated and unsaturated (depending on their chemical composition). Unsaturated fatty acids are divided into three types; omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The omega-6 and omega-3s are known to be essential while omega-9s are non-essential; this is because the body can produce omega-9s from other fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids are further classified as monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are \u2026. polyunsaturated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The omega-6 fatty acid, linoleic acid (LA) and its derivatives, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and arachidonic acid (AA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and its derivatives, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Studies have shown that only linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) are essential. However, the fatty acids which are obtained from them are also considered to be essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Essential Fatty Acids are needed for the proper structure and functioning of all the cells in the body<\/em><\/strong>“. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Athletes and nutritionists have long known that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are beneficial. However, most of them have been massively avoided by many of us due to the fact that they are basically fat – the death knoll<\/em> of the diet. This is where the so called health professionals have lied to us…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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