Why Omega-3s Global Omega-3 Deficiency and the Importance of Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids are nutritional cornerstones of human health. Two major families of fats are comprised under this designation, omegas 3 and 6. They are deemed “essential” because we need them for proper health—much like certain vitamins and minerals—but cannot produce them on … Continue reading Global Omega-3 Deficiency and the Importance of Essential Fatty Acids