Daily intake

There are not official recommanded daily allowances for EFA as they are for vitamins and minerals.

The amount of fatty acids needed depends on a person's activity and stress levels, body weight...

What we know is the amount needed daily to prevent signs of deficiency.

Apports nutritionnels conseillés pour la population française, 3 ème édition
Daily Diet in MJ/j (kcal/j)
C 18:2 6
C 18:3 3
g/j
% TEI
g/j
% TEI
Adult men 9.2 (2200)
10
4
2
0.8
Adult women 7.5 (1800)
8
4
1.6
0.8
Pregnant women 8.6 (2050)
10
4.4
2
0.9
Nursing women 9.4 (2250)
11
4.4
2.2
0.9
Elderly 7.1 (1700)
7.5
4.4
1.5
0.9

TEI means Total Energy Intake

The proportion of 6 to 3 should tend to 5.

Do not be afraid by all these numbers. Do not think too much about how much you need of EFA.
It is better to try and eat foods rich in those acids daily.


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