Essential Fatty acids: Is the primary member of the omega-3 family . It is found in oils like flaxseed, canola, walnut, wheat germ and soy bean; nuts and seeds like butternuts, walnuts, and soybean kernels, and vegetables like soybeans. It be made into eicosapentaenoic acid (EFA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which are essential for growth and development, prevention or treatment of heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, and cancer. It is also found in human milk, shellfish and fish.