02/23/2026
You were never meant to fear essential molecules.
Linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) are classified as essential fatty acids because humans cannot synthesize them; deficiency produces impaired skin barrier function and growth abnormalities.
They are incorporated into phospholipid membranes where their degree of unsaturation directly influences membrane fluidity, receptor behavior, and mitochondrial function.
They are also precursors to signaling molecules that regulate inflammatory and metabolic pathways. Context determines physiology.
Removing entire fatty acid classes does not restore metabolic flexibility.
Biology is about structure, proportion, and redox potential- not fear.
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