Why You Need More Omega-3

Omega-3’s are the oils your immune system craves.

There are 4 classifications of fats, each made of fatty acids: Saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and trans fats. Within the polyunsaturated fat family, there are 3 subsets: omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9. (All those names and numbers just signify how the fat molecules are structured.)

Omega 3’s and 6’s are called “essential fatty acids,” because they have to be part of your diet or taken as supplements— they are vital to cellular health.