Simply making sure your diet has enough omega-3s and omega-6s can often be enough. These substances are found in nuts, fish, eggs, avocados and many more. Supplements, like fish-oil tablets or omega-3s supplements specifically can also be taken, but it is almost always better to try and get these nutrients through a rich diet, than extrapolated in a synthetic form.
EFAs can help to reduce inflammation, aid in cellular function and help with mood disorders (via different mechanism). Depending on the individual's specific CFS symptoms, essential fatty acids would help in varying ways.
For example, for someone who didn't have adequate omega-3s or omega-6s in their diet, the mere fact that they raised these to an appropriate level may help their cognitive functioning.
For someone experiencing the aching muscles and/or joints that can be characteristic of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, essential fatty acids might well help to reduce the inflammation causing these symptoms.
Essential Fatty Acids are extremely important for a well-functioning body. They are termed "essential" because our bodies need them, but cannot make them and must receive them through diet and/or supplements. The most noted essential fatty acids include omega-3s and omega-6s.
Essential Fatty Acids are extremely important for a well-functioning body. They are termed "essential" because our bodies need them, but cannot make them and must receive them through diet and/or supplements. The most noted essential fatty acids include omega-3s and [omega-6s][2].
2]: gamma-linolenic-acid-gla/overview EFAs can help to reduce inflammation, aid in cellular function and help with mood disorders (via different mechanism). Depending on the individual's specific [CFS symptoms, essential fatty acids would help in varying ways.
For example, for someone who didn't have adequate omega-3s or omega-6s in their diet, the mere fact that they raised these to an appropriate level may help their cognitive functioning.
For someone experiencing the aching muscles and/or joints that can be characteristic of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, essential fatty acids might well help to reduce the inflammation causing these symptoms.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 63 people were given either a combination of essential fatty acids containing evening primrose oil (a source of GLA) and fish oil, or liquid paraffin placebo over a 3-month period.15 At 1 and 3 months, participants in the treatment group reported significant improvement in chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms as compared to the placebo group. The researchers also found that at the beginning of the study many participants had abnormal essential fatty acid levels, and these improved with treatment.
However, in 1999, researchers tried to replicate this study with 50 other people, using more precise means of measuring CFS symptoms.16 The results showed no difference between individuals given essential fatty acids and those given placebo (sunflower oil). These researchers also found no difference in fatty acid levels between individuals with CFS and individuals without CFS who served as controls.
EFAs can help to reduce inflammation, aid in cellular function and help with mood disorders (via different mechanism). Depending on the individual's specific CFS symptoms, essential fatty acids would help in varying ways.
For example, for someone who didn't have adequate omega-3s or omega-6s in their diet, the mere fact that they raised these to an appropriate level may help their cognitive functioning.
For someone experiencing the aching muscles and/or joints that can be characteristic of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, essential fatty acids might well help to reduce the inflammation causing these symptoms.
