Description
Omega-6 and omega-3 must come from food. Other monounsaturated fats like omega-9 are also healthful and all unsaturated fatty acids keep cell membranes supple and pliable. Omega-3 and -6 are also critical to maintaining a balance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators in the skin while also boosting the skin’s immune defenses. EPA and DHA are the most active derivatives of omega-3 linolenic acid. The omega-3s are typically deficient in meats from animals that were fed a grain based
