Vitamin F
Vitamin F are the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as : linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, gammalinoleic acid and eicosapentanoic acid, etc. Like vitamin E it is fat soluble and stored in the liver and other fatty tissue, such as the pituitary and adrenal glands, as well as the testicles and uterus.
Sources of vitamin F:
** Cold pressed vegetable oils.
** Cold pressed wheat germ oil.
** Cold pressed sunflower oil.
** Cold pressed soybean oil.
** Cold pressed flax seed oil.
** Cold pressed peanut oil.
** Peanuts.
** Walnuts.
** Almonds.
** Avocados (linoleic acid).
** Primrose and borage oil (gammalinoleic acid).
** Oily fish and fish oil (linolenic acid).
It is essential you use the cold pressed version of these oils, because heating and refining damages the delicate nature of the oils. Also their beneficial effects are inhibited by the presence of saturated fats in your food. The more saturated fat you eat the more Vitamin F you need to absorb.
You need vitamin F for:
** Synthesis of prostaglandines, very important substances which have a number of vital functions in the body;
** The important role it plays in the formation of cellular membranes.
** Helps prevent cholesterol deposits from forming in arteries.
** Protects the body against cardiovascular disease.
** Helps protect against high blood pressure;
** Helps regulate hormonal secretions.
** Helps keep the skin and hair healthy.
** Assists in weight loss by burning saturated fats.
** Helps deal with symptoms of PMS, arthritis, eczema, dry skin, ocular fatigue, etc.
Signs of vitamin E deficiency:
** High cholesterol levels.
** Brittle hair and nails.
** Eczema.
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