Preventive Intake: As indicated.

Benefits:

• Considered an anti-inflammatory and vasodilator.
• Necessary for normal growth and development throughout the life cycle.
• Protects against degenerative changes in the cells and tissues.
• Decreases triglyceride levels.
• Reduces fatigue.
• Improves dry skin.
• Increases impaired immune function.
• Used in treatment of obesity and cancer.
• May help prevent diabetes.
  

Deficiencies May Cause: Dry skin, decreased cellular communication, decreased metabolism and effects of insulin.

Food Sources: Flax meal, flax oil, hemp oil, canola, soybeans, pumpkin seeds, walnut oil and fish oil.