Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that cannot be constructed within an organism from other components by any known chemical pathways; and therefore must be obtained from the diet. The term refers to those involved in biological processes, and not fatty acids which may just play a role as fuel. As many of the compounds created from essential fatty acids can be taken directly in the diet, it...
Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that are required in the human diet. This means they cannot be synthesized by the body from other fatty acids and must...