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EFA Recovery Plus
An essential fatty acid supplement for athletes of all kinds
EFA Recovery Plus was formulated to help balance your diet with a 40:30:30 ratio of
carbohydrate/protein/fat for optimal health and better performance. "EFA" refers
to the essential fatty acids required in our diet because they cannot be synthesised by
our bodies. "Recovery" refers to the role EFAs play in restoring general health
with a 40:30:30 diet, as well as biochemical recovery following physical exercise and
work.
The two major energy sources for the production of ATP during exercise are carbohydrates,
in the form of muscle glycogen, and fats in the form of fatty acids. Fat is the most
misunderstood of the three macronutrient sources. We are all aware of the association
between a high fat diet and health problems. This is why today's trend is to buy
"fat-free" food products. However, it is important to know that dietary fat
consists of three basic types of fatty acids: saturated, monounsaturated, and
polyunsaturated.
Unsaturated fat, is composed of cis-fatty acids typically found in vegetable oils,
cold-water fatty fish (e.g., salmon, tuna, and herring), avocados, nuts, and some beans.
These foods are known for their important role in an overall healthy diet. It is just as
important to regulate the kinds of fat we ingest as well as the amount of fat. Unsaturated
fats play a beneficial role in the body. Fats are the most concentrated source of energy
in the diet. Many sources of fat provide important nutrients, carry fat-soluble vitamins
A, D, E, and K through the bloodstream, maintain healthy skin and are crucial for foetal
brain development.
The typical diet, quite often, does not include a sufficient amount of EFAs, especially
those referred to as omega-3 fatty acids. EFA Recovery Plus is formulated to meet
your need to consume 'healthy fats'.
Alpha-lipoic acid
Alpha-lipoic acid is a sulphur-containing essential fatty acid.
Alpha-lipoic acid is directly involved in the biosynthesis of a vital coenzyme
the helps generate ATP for muscle energy.
Linoleic acid
Linoleic acid is an omega-6 polyunsaturated cis-fatty acid found in safflower
oil.
Linoleic acid is incorporated in phospholipids - phospholipids are key
Linoleic acid is converted to special prostaglandins - prostaglandins promote
special circulatory system health.
Linoleic acid is converted to DHA - important for healthy vision and brain cells.
Alpha-linolenic acid
Alpha-linolenic acid is an omega-3 polyunsaturated cis-fatty acid found in flax
seed oil.
Alpha-linolenic acid is converted to EPA and DHA.
Gamma-linolenic acid
Gamma-linolenic acid is an omega-6 polyunsaturated cis-fatty acid found in
evening primrose oil.
Gamma-linolenic acid is used in the biosynthesis of special prostaglandins that
perform various functions in the body.
EPA and DHA
Both EPA and DHA are omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are found in high
concentrations in cold water fish (e.g., salmon, tuna, mackerel, and herring).
EPA is used to support healthy lipid levels and to assist healthy cellular
function.
EPA is required for the production of prostaglandins, which encourage circulatory
health.
DHA is a major component of human brain tissue and retinal tissue.
DHA serves in the transmission of nerve impulses in the nervous system.
Benefits
EFAs are vital in the role of ATP production - the energy source for muscle work.
EFAs are vital to permeability of the cell membrane structure. Saturated fats can
make cell membranes impermeable.
EFAs support cellular function and overall health while helping the flow of
nutrients and waste material in and out of the cell.
EFAs are heavily involved in maintaining healthy nerve cell membranes in the
brain that are involved with short and long-term memory, providing muscle cells with
energy during exercise and supporting muscle relaxation.
EFAs support circulatory health.
EFAs are involved in the control mechanism to slow the rate of carbohydrates into
the bloodstream.
EFAs support the suppleness of skin.
EFAs help the body maintain healthy joints.
Usage
Take 3-6 capsules a day, depending on body weight and workout intensity.
Unfortunately, oxygen in air and light begin to oxidise unsaturated fats very
easily. So the EFA Recovery Plus capsule is the safe, convenient, and effective way
to consume your daily requirement of essential fatty acids.
EFA Recovery Plus should be taken with
vitamins E, C, and B-Complex and the mineral zinc to ensure maximum absorption and
effectiveness.
You may want to continue supplementing your diet with omega-3 fatty acids (EPA
and DHA) contained in Neways' Omega 3 EPA in conjunction with EFA Recovery Plus.
Other Information
The optimum ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is between 3:1 and 4:1. In the typical
diet this ratio is around 25:1.
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