What is Omega-3?
What role do EFAs play in the body?
EFAs are involved in normal physiology, including:
- Regulating pressure in the eye, joints, and blood vessels, and mediating immune response
- Regulating bodily secretions and their viscosity
- Dilating or constricting blood vessels
- Regulating collateral circulation
- Directing endocrine hormones to their target cells
- Regulating smooth muscles and autonomic reflexes
- Being primary constituents of cell membranes
- Regulating the rate of cell division
- Maintaining the fluidity and rigidity of cellular membranes
