Essential and Non-Essential Fat

There are 2 Essential Fatty Acids and 1 Non-Essential Fatty Acid.

Essential Fatty Acids

Essential in the case of Fatty Acids means that these Fats can not be produced by our bodies, and therefore we must get these Fatty Acids from our diet.

Essential Fatty Acids are Omega-3 and Omega-6.

Essential Fatty Acids are PolyUnsaturated.

Non-Essential Fatty Acid

Non-Essential in this case means that this Fat can be produced by our bodies.

Non-Essential Fatty Acid is Omega-9.

Non-Essential Fatty Acid is MonoUnsaturated.