In order to lose body fat and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you must observe the ratio of the types of fat you consume and what kind you consume. Polyunsaturated fats are necessary but, you must consume them with food and in certain ratios. Omega-3s are a unique type of polyunsaturated fats that help you lose fat and also prevent you from gaining fat. These aren't typical polyunsaturated fats so disregard what I said earlier when eating these types. The intake should be adjusted depending also on age; the older one becomes, the more fish oil and the less alpha-linolenic and alpha linoleic acid they need. The reason for this is that some enzyme activities that help in the conversion of these fats into "active" fats decreases with age.
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