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<\/a>However, unsaturated fats have a low melting point.\u00a0 They don\u2019t clump together in your body. Because their carbon molecules aren\u2019t attached, they are more flexible and usable in your body.\u00a0 Your body using unsaturated fats is more like dancing with Fred Astaire.\u00a0 Much more fluid and MUCH easier to happen.<\/p>\nSome unsaturated fats called essential fatty acids are necessary for your body to function as it should.\u00a0 They are called essential because you can\u2019t live without them and your body can\u2019t make them. \u00a0Three particular types of essential fatty acids found in unsaturated fats are called Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9.<\/p>\n
The Omega 9\u2019s are not as active.\u00a0 They contribute mainly to the structure of cell membranes.\u00a0 We tend to get plenty of these in our diet.<\/p>\n
We usually get a lot of Omega 6 fatty acids, too, but lack of them can cause some serious health issues.\u00a0 How do you know if you have enough Omega 6 fatty acids?\u00a0 Some of the indications of deficiency are *eczema and psoriasis *menstrual complaints *heart disease * diabetes *hair loss *reduced immune function *behavioral difficulties *poor healing *poor hair and nail health and\u00a0 *glandular atrophy, leading to weight disorders.\u00a0 Of course, there are other causes for all of these disorders, but a lack of Omega 6\u2019s can cause or contribute to these ailments.\u00a0 Supplementing with black current seed oil — available at your health food store or online — might be worth a try.<\/p>\n
Most of our deficiencies are in Omega 3 fatty acids, though.\u00a0 We\u2019ll take a closer look at them in our next post.<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>However, unsaturated fats have a low melting point.\u00a0 They don\u2019t clump together in your body. Because their carbon molecules aren\u2019t attached, they are more flexible and usable in your body.\u00a0 Your body using unsaturated fats is more like dancing with Fred Astaire.\u00a0 Much more fluid and MUCH easier to happen.<\/p>\n