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Flax seed is a source of GLA. GLA is also know as gamma-linolenic acid and is considered a healthy Omega-6 Fatty Acid. GLA serves as a building block for prostaglandins, a group of hormone-like substances that regulate many crucial functions of the body. Adequate levels of GLA has important health benefits.

Supplementing with GLA helps to offset the consumption of unhealthy Omega-6 Fatty Acids which are prevalent in the typical American diet.

Fish oil capsules provide Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the inflammatory response. It is because they inhibit the inflammatory response that they are healthy fats to consume. Inflammation is the key process causing many of the chronic, degenerative diseases that afflict Western cultures.

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