As promised, we are back with the 3^rd installment in our series on oils.  If you missed Part I (Olive and Canola Oil), or Part II (How to read labels on cooking oils), please look at the archived articles on our website.

Today we are going to tackle the subject of Essential Fatty Acids.  It's everywhere; you've heard about them, you know that for some reason they are supposed to be good for you, but secretly you may not understand these well-publicized nutrients and what makes them such a big deal.

Essential fatty acids are necessary for human health, cannot be made by our bodies, and must be consumed from food or supplements.  Together the Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids play a critical role in brain function, hair growth, skin health, bone mass, metabolism, growth and development.

This month's article will start to clear up some of the mystery of these very important nutrients.

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COMING NEXT MONTH (Part IV):  Fish oil vs. Flax oil, and Flax oil vs. Flax seeds.  You won't want to miss it!

Many people have been asking us lately about detoxification and cleansing programs.  They have read about them on the Internet, heard about one from a friend, or are just curious.