The importance of essential fats

Omega-3 fats

Did you have enough for food, especially the family of essential fats? Think again. Thus, a cross-sectional study conducted by DR. Dr. Rachel Djuwita of the Faculty of Health University of Indonesia (Faculty of Medicine) and the Health Research Research Association (Riskesdas) says that consumption of fat people of Indonesia in sufficient quantity, but quality is still lacking. whereas the essential fats are essential fats, consumption of food because the body can not produce themselves.

"In modern times, people are still fond of eating fatty unhealthy foods like fast food, fried foods, etc.. This means that the consumption of essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 is still very lacking. While total intake of SAFA (saturated fat) is still higher than the recommendation, "said Dr. Rachel Legal found on the talk show" The importance of essential fats and benefits for the body "in the possession of the Blue Band Gold PT Unilever Indonesia, TBK, Saturday (12/02/2011).

Essential fatty acids play a role in body flex cell membranes, allowing nutrients to cells and also easier for spending the rest of the cell metabolism to absorb. Balanced intake of essential fatty acids in combination with healthy eating patterns early, can prevent heart disease in adulthood.

"Research on children shows that the intake of omega-3 in children less than her needs, then the mother to prepare foods that are rich in omega-3, because it is important for growing children. The poor nutrition from an early age on, will influence the growth and development. While adult men, according to the AHA (American Heart Association), people with heart disease omega-3 fat intake require approximately 1 gram per day, "added Dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono of Department of Nutritional Science, University of Indonesia.

Then we find everywhere a source of essential fatty acids?

Dr. Fiastuti say, essential fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6, which can be obtained from deep-sea food (salmon, tuna, mackerel, tuna), mackerel, beans such as soy and almonds, cereals such as oil from sunflower, corn oil, and eggs (the chickens fed with a special).

On this occasion, Andriyani Wagianto Nutrition & Health as the assistant manager of the PT. Unilever Indonesia TBK, helped lay the fat content of essential omega-3 and omega-6 and 9, namely vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, D and E are found on the Blue Band Gold. In keeping with the mission of Blue Band Gold, wants to give kindness to help meet essential fatty acids and support the development of the child.

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