Our body does not know how to manufacture the Omega 3 and 6, which must be supplied by our food. “Found naturally in edible oils (rapeseed, walnuts), in fish flesh, omega 3s (which are involved in many biological functions, especially cardiovascular) can prove to be useful in the form of food supplements for people who do not consume enough of these foods, indicates Pr Marie-Paule Vasson. But no need to supplement omega 6 (essential to the human body, involved in reproduction and immune defenses), these are present in processed food products (prepared meals, cakes …) and often consumed in quantity excessive. “