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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);

Nine Life Choices for Vibrant Health

N E W  S T A R T S

Attend to Diet, Lifestyle & Emotional State

 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