A new study from researchers at the Harvard
School of Public Health, found that an Omega-3 fatty
acid deficiency ranked as Sixth highest killer
of Americans. Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency even beat
out high trans fat intake.
The numbers of preventable deaths are
especially tragic, given that they are preventable through
simply consuming a diet rich in sources of Essential Fatty Acids
(EFAs) or with supplementation.
Read on...
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What Are Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)?
EFAs or Essential Fatty Acids are the "good" polyunsaturated
fats that play a MAJOR role in health and vitality.
EFAs are considered "essential" because they are needed
throughout the human life cycle, cannot be produced by the human
body, and therefore must be provided through the diet. Research
has established that in order to prevent deficiency and foster optimal
health, EFAs
must be consumed daily.
Let me restate that... they are ESSENTIAL because they
are NEEDED THROUGHOUT the human life cycle, CANNOT be
produced by the human body, and therefore MUST be provided through
the DIET.
EFAs aid in the maintenance of cell membrane
fluidity and stability, development and function of brain and nerve
tissue, oxygen transfer and energy production, immune functions, and
conversion into compounds involved in all body functions including
local hormones governing inflammatory responses.
Sounds pretty "essential" right?
Are you providing your body with EFAs?
There are
two families of Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 and Omega-6.
Omega-6 family is found in most plant oils
(corn, safflower, canola, sunflower), nuts, seeds, and soybeans.
Omega-3's are found in oil from cold water marine animals (cod liver
oil, sardines, mackerel, anchovies, salmon) and flax oil.
If you consume a western diet then you certainly will not be deficient
in Omega-6. Western diets are heavy in corn, safflower, canola, and
sunflower. However, do you and your family consume daily cod liver oil, sardines,
Salmon, mackerel, anchovies or Herring?
If the answer is NO then you ARE deficient in
Omega-3.
The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 should be 1:1,
but the typical American's ratio ranges from 15:1 to 50:1! We are NOT CONSUMING Omega-3!
These kinds of ratios are leading to multitude
of serious health problems, including death, as reported in a
Harvard study. But don't think for one moment that this is the only
study out there. To date there are over 8,000 research
studies documenting the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Click on the link here for access to the
thousands of studies.
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Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid (EFA),
consisting of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic
acid).
The most
beneficial Omega-3 fats are EPA
and DHA.
In addition to GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) which is a different
kind of Omega-6 found in borage oil and evening primrose oil.
Research into the importance of Omega-3 EFAs began over 40 years ago.
Today there are thousands of scientific studies, in addition to
continued research expanding our knowledge of the many health benefits
of Omega-3's. The scientific consensus is SO STRONG that it has lead to
health policy makers worldwide including the World Health
Organization and the American Heart
Association, to all agree that Omega-3's
maintain health and prevent disease.
Every cell in your body is dependant for
proper function on a balanced intake of EFAs.
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Why You NEED Balanced EFAs?
The goal of the living organism is to "survive"... and to
survive it must stay in "balance". This is described as
Homeostasis. Our bodies are working constantly to keep the body
functioning at an optimal level - in perfect balance. There
are millions of biochemical reactions happening in our bodies at any
given time and this requires a very organized system.
You could think of biochemical reactions as a series of
"instructions" (communication) and
"actions". Our bodies use nutrients to create both
the communication and the actions.
So we can now see that if we remove an essential nutrient from our
bodies, there WILL be a break down in the system.
Just as too little (or ineffective) communication and action can
negatively impact an organized system, conversely too much
communication or action can also negatively impact an organized
system.
Too much Omega-6 and too little Omega-3 causes the bodies system to
become out of balance.
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What Do EFAs Help With?
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Heart disease . Arthritis . Inflammation .
Asthama . Infant development (brain, eyes, immune and nervous system) .
Pregnancy . Depression . Language and Learning . Attention and Focus .
Cognition . Dementia . Immune Function . Diabetes . Weight Management
. Dry Eye . Vision . Colon
Health . Osteoporosis . Longevity.
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Why Should You Supplement EFAs?
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Do you and your children
eat fish every day which is rich in Omega-3's? No... well our
bodies NEED Omega-3, so the only other option we have is to
supplement.
How Much Is Enough?
Most
countries recommend that adults consume at least 1-2 grams of Omega 3's
(EPA+DHA) daily. International experts agree that adults require 500mg
of Omega-3's every day.
How much
for children?
The
international society for the study of Fatty Acids and Lipids
(ISSFAL) recommends the following amounts.
32mg of
EPA+DHA per lb of weight
15mg of
EPA+DHA per lb of weight
500 mg
EPA+DHA, with a minimum of 220mg of each
Are your children getting their EFAs?
Most
children are deficient in Omega-3's because they do not regularly
consume fish rich in Omega-3. Supplementation with EFAs is a safe and
effective way to improve their overall health and protect them sickness
and disease.
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Exceeds
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Backed
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Optimal
Blend of Natural Stabilizers
Nordic
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freshness level (measured by peroxide value) increased only 6% over a
36-month period, compared to other products showing an increase of more
than 50% over an 18-month period. Exceptional freshness means no fishy
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