Essential fatty acids are nutrients which must be obtained from the food supply. The primary factors are known as Omega 3 (alpha-linolenic), Omega 6 (linoleic), Omega 9 (Oleic) and GLA (gamma-linolenic) fatty acids. They serve important functions in every cell in the body, including the structuring of the cell membranes.

        Essential fatty acids contribute to keeping the cardiovascular, nervous, immune and reproductive systems functioning properly as well as a healthy metabolism. They are most visible in the condition of skin and hair. For many reasons, uninformed attempts to eliminate fats and oils from the diet could have adverse consequences.

        Oils rich in linoleic acid, the most significant fatty acid, markedly increase the quantity of cholesterol changed into bile salts; linoleic acid accelerates the breakdown of fats and cholesterol into carbon dioxide and water in the tissues. Thus, a reduction of saturated fats and an increase in polyunsaturated fats in the diet can reduce symptoms of atherosclerosis, even though dietary calories remain basically the same.

        Because linoleic acid enhances the body's ability to burn fat, it greatly increases energy. Conversely, too little linoleic acid can cause degeneration of the adrenal cortex, which allows blood sugar to fall and makes fat reduction very difficult.

        People have sweat glands that use water from their bodies to detoxify and control body heat; dogs and cats have oil glands that exude oil for the same purposes. Because of the amount of fatty acids that carnivores need, they must consume three to four times more than the amount of fats necessary for people.

        Fatty acids are altered by heat and chemicals. The molecular structure is changed to a form unrecognized by digestive enzymes. The result is a substance that displaces essential fatty acids and forms fat deposits in the arteries and brain.

        The five enemies of essential fatty acids are air, heat, moisture, light and chemical extractors. An excess of any of these factors can cause a variety of premature reactions which render essential fatty acids useless as nutrients.

        When nutrient-rich unsaturated oils are processed with an absolute minimum of air, heat and chemicals, and are packaged in light-resistant containers, the highest degree of efficiency in the essential nutrients is retained as proven by laboratory tests.

        Free fatty acids are formed when oils and oilseeds are improperly stored, overheated and/or irradiated. Oilseeds exposed to moisture, and oils exposed to light, produce these free radicals, which are highly detrimental to health and can be carcinogenic.

        Because these are the two best oils available. Each of them on their own is a rich, balanced source of essential fatty acids with naturally occurring vitamin E. They are expeller-pressed at low temperatures, under 100 degrees F, by a special process which eliminates the destructive effects of both light and oil.

        Hempseed also provides gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) which is a key regulator of T-lymphocyte function, vital to the immune system.

A+Plus provides essential fatty acids for the heart, nerves, brain, liver, blood, skin, hair, immune system and energy.

        A+Plus contains linoleic acid (Omega 6) and linolenic acid (Omega 3) from Grapeseed Oil, naturally occurring vitamin E, formulated with Hempseed Oil, which contains Omega 3, 6, 9, E and GLA (gamma linolenic).

A+Plus - 16 ounces