We are what we eat! Dietary fats are used to construct every cell in the body. Cell membranes are made from fatty acids and serve as a protective barrier for eachand every cell. They protect the cell from its surroundings while facilitating cell-to-cell communication. Cell membranes also serve as a reservoir for fatty acids. This reservoir of fatty acids provides precursors to powerful hormone-like moleculesthat drive the body’s immune response and can promote anti-inflammatory activity.