Whilst our body manufactures many fats for a range of functions, including the fats found in our skin such as saturated fatty acids, cholesterol and ceramides, we are not able to make the essential fatty acids (EFA) which includes linoleic (an omega-6 fatty acid) and alpha-linolenic (an omega-3 fatty acid).

This is a continuation on the topic of prebiotics and probiotics. Resistant starch is another healthful component of fibre-rich foods that is receiving a lot of research interest currently.