Omega 3 & 6 Vitamin E

Omega 3 and 6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids essential to the body. ANSES defines them as “fatty acids rigorously required for normal growth and physiological functions of cells, but cannot be synthesized by humans or animals or synthesized in insufficient quantities compared to the need. They must therefore be provided by food. »

Their precursors are linoleic acid (AL) for omega 6 and alpha linolenic acid (ALA) for omega 3. They come only from food and in particular from vegetable oil such as borage oil. Omega 3 precursors can also be provided directly by salmon. Some studies have highlighted the role of omega 3 in brain functions such as memory, anxiety or depression.

Omega 6s are used to make fatty acids that will ensure the good condition of the skin. A dietary deficiency in linoleic acid leads in particular to an increase in skin permeability and an alteration of its properties. This results in skin dryness, loss of suppleness and weakening of the skin.

Vitamin E helps protect cells against oxidative stress. Vitamin E is actually a family of eight substances, the most common of which is alpha-tocopherol. The functions of vitamin E in the body are poorly identified and cannot be explained solely by its antioxidant properties. It contributes to the protection of cells against free radicals.