For more information regarding Omega3,6,9 and EPA/DHA please read on;

 A key component to our diet should be Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) from Omega 3 fish or salmon oil. EFA’s are the ‘good fats’. These are fats that are absolutely required for us to function optimally. These fatty acids are critical in the formation of cells, the building blocks of our bodies. More specifically, they support critical functions related to the cardiovascular, nervous, immune and reproductive systems. Unfortunately, our bodies cannot produce EFA’s. We must ensure that we consume enough on a daily basis. However, Omega 3  fish oil is naturally produced by salmon and other fish and is extracted from their body tissue and not their liver (as in the case of cod liver oil) There are two groups of EFA’s; Omega 3 and Omega 6. (Please note, Omega 9 is not considered ‘essential’ since our bodies can produce Omega 9). ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acid) is the main Omega 3 fatty acid whereas Linoleic Acid is the primary Omega 6 fatty acid. A healthy person will convert ALA to EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid). Omega 3 rich fish oil is a very good source of Omega 3. Where flaxseed oil is high in ALA many Omega 3 fish oils offer EPA and DHA. A healthy body will convert some ALA to EPA but the success of this conversion depends upon diet and one’s physical state of health. Thus, Omega 3 fish oil with EPA and or DHA provides some benefit in that it is not dependant upon the ALA conversion process.