Human milk also contains the essential fatty acids a child needs.

Omega-3s are essential fatty acids - we need them for our bodies to work properly.

There are nine essential amino acids for humans, which must be got from food.

We need something called essential fatty acids in the form of, let's say, black currant oil.

Fats provide essential fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food.

The group does not recommend limiting this essential fatty acid.

Others, called essential amino acids, must be obtained from foods.

Vegetable sources usually are low on or missing certain essential amino acids.

By combining them you can get complete coverage of all essential amino acids.

Yet there's more to essential fatty acids than plumper skin.