Is the human body capable of synthesizing essential fatty acids?
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Over a century of research has established that while the human body can produce many types of fats, it is fundamentally incapable of synthesizing a specific class of polyunsaturated fats known as essential fatty acids (EFAs). These vital nutrients, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), must be obtained directly from the diet.
