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Health issues helped by anti-inflammatory EFAs

Health problems helped w/omega-3 supplementation

Omega-3 fats support immune, nervous and circulatory systems
AIDS Cardiovascular disease Lupus
Allergies Cerebral palsy Multiple Sclerosis
Alzheimer’s Disease Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Nerve transmission problems
Angina CHRONIC INFLAMMATION Nervous disorders (e.g.anxiety)
Anorexia Congestive Heart Failure Neuralgia
Arterial Circulation Dandruff Osteoarthritis
Arthritis Depression Osteoporosis
Asthma Diabetes mellitus Parkinson’s disease
Atherosclerosis Ear wax (excess) Peripheral neuropathy**
Arteriosclerosis Ezema PMS
ADHD Infections Poor circulation
Autoimmune disorders Fatigue Psoriasis
Allergies Fibromyalgia Raynaud’s disease
Arryhthmia Heart disease Scleroderma
Blood Clots High Cholesterol Senility
Bueurger’s disease* Hyperactivity Skin inflammation
Cancer All Inflammatory conditions Tourette’s Syndrome
*Bueurger’s disease = blood vessel obstruction in hands/feet ** Peripheral neuropathy = peripheral nervous damage

Health problems helped w/omega-6 GLA supplementation

•  Premenstrual breast pain and premenstrual syndrome symptoms (bloating, irritability, depression);
•  Sjogren’s syndrome (drying/atrophy of tear/salivary glands);

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Nutrition-related Articles
Choose foods containing high-energy electrons

Choose foods containing high-energy electrons

High-energy electrons from sunlight transfer their energy to food. These electrons are a power source for the body...
Antioxidants

Antioxidants

Food antioxidants include vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and phytonutrients, such as carotenoids and polyphenols. Our body can also produce some antioxidants "in-house"...
Probiotics – “For Life!”

Probiotics – “For Life!”

Probiotics are live microorganisms (mainly bacteria) which confer a health benefit to the host, when administered in adequate amounts in foods and supplements...
Fiber – Stool softener and sweeping brush

Fiber – Stool softener and sweeping brush

Chart shows how much soluble and insoluble fiber content in foods...
Minerals – ~25 Earth elements for our health

Minerals – ~25 Earth elements for our health

Minerals cannot be made by living things and are one of the nutritional food groups required for life and health...
Herbs, spices, salt – Flavor + antioxidants

Herbs, spices, salt – Flavor + antioxidants

Often under-utilized, herbs and spices not only add antioxidants to our diet, they make our food taste interesting and more palatable...
Enzymes – Make it happen!

Enzymes – Make it happen!

Digestive, food-based and metabolic / systemic enzymes catalyze biological reactions that would not normally occur at physiological temperatures...
 FATS / OILS MENU
General
Food Fats and Oils – Healthy or Not?
Meet the Fatty Acid Families
– SFAs, MUFAs & PUFAs
Fat’s digestive journey
Cholesterol
Cholesterol – Our Hero
Cholesterol and Saturated fat are NOT the “Darth Vader” of ischaemic heart disease
Food Oils
Best Frying Fats
Expeller-pressed vs, Solvent extracted?
Animal fat
Avocado oil
Butter
Canola oil
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Palm oil
Peanut oil
Selecting / Storing oils
Essential Fatty Acids
EFAs – Fats of Life!
Damaged / Toxic Fats
Health issues help w/ anti-inflammatory EFA supplementation
EFA Deficiency Symptoms
“Omega-3 Fix”
“Omega-3 Fix” – Omega-3 +++
We need more omega-3
How to do the “Omega-3 Fix”
EFA amounts in foods
Flax seed – 0mega-3-rich Oil, Lignans, Fiber
– Flax seed baking and storage stability
Eating fish for omega-3
– Are fish too toxic to eat?
– Salmon choices
How to choose a good marine oil supplement
– Fish oil
– Cod liver oil
– Krill oil
– Typical processing for marine oils
Science behind the “Omega-3 Fix”
Can we convert plant Omega-3 ALA to the needed EPA / DHA ?
“Omega-3 Fix” Recipes
Oats ‘n’ Flax Porridge
Fruit Slushy
Creamy Nuts ‘n’ berries
Budwig Salad Dressing
Budwig Spread
“Omega-6 – “How-to”
How to obtain good omega-6 fats
Borage, Blackcurrant or Evening Primrose Oils for Omega-6 GLA
EFAs – 5 vital functions:
(1) Cell Membrane integrity
(2) Cellular energy production
(3) Eicosanoids-“First Responders”
• EFA Conversion Chart
• Specific Eicosanoid Effects
(4) Systems Support
(5) Child Development