What is Vitamin F?

Vitamin F is no longer considered a vitamin because it doesn’t fit the traditional definition of
a vitamin. Vitamin F is the combination of two essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are fats that must come from your diet—your body can’t make them. Vitamin F is ALA (alpha-linoleic acid), an omega-3 fatty acid, and LA (linoleic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid.

Every single organ in your body needs these two essential fatty acids. They help you absorb calcium, build cell structures, maintain cell flexibility and grow cells.

Benefits:

• May reduce the risk of heart diseases

• May reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

• May improve blood sugar control

• Reduces inflammation

• Supports heart health

• Aids growth and development

• Supports mental health

Symptoms of deficiency

• Dry, flaky skin ( to handle it - begin to restore a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3)

• Prostate enlargement

• Inflammation

• Vision problems

• Heart problems

• Brain problems

How to consume it

Include vitamin F-rich foods in your diet. If you consume it in a supplement form, follow the directions on the label for the proper dosage.

Where to get it

The best sources of vitamin F / omega-3 fatty acids are:

• Vitamin F supplement

• Avocados

• Greens

• Almonds

• Walnuts

• Sprouts

• Chia

• Sunflower seeds

• Olive oil

• Fish (especially fatty fish)

• Eggs