Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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 Membranes are made mostly of fatty acids. What determines the type of fatty acid present in the cell membrane is the type of fat you consume. A diet composed mostly of saturated fat, animal fatty acids, and trans fatty acids (from margarine, shortening, and other sources of hydroge-nated vegetable oils), and high in cholesterol, results in membranes that are much less fluid in nature than the membranes in a person who consumes optimum levels of unsaturated fatty acids. Without a healthy membrane, cells lose their ability to hold water, vital nutrients, and electrolytes. |
Ray D. Strand
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 Essential fatty Acids
Not all fats are bad. In fact an essential fat is just that—essential to the body. The body cannot manufacture these fats and therefore must get them from food. The body uses fats for the production of healthy cell membranes as well as certain hormones called prostaglandins. The two most important essential fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha-linoleic acid, and omega-6 fatty acids, called just linoleic acid. Our bodies turn omega-3 fatty acids into prostaglandins that are primarily anti-inflammatories. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The "anchor" portion of the fatty acid is in place (which is how the body recognizes the fatty acid and puts it to work) but the chemically active part of the fatty acid is twisted, distorted, and missing vital parts.
After the hydrogenation process, the fatty acid can't biochemically function in the same way. Things like brain cell function, hormones, gland function, oxygen transport, cell wall function (keeping things in or out of your cells) and digestive tract operation (putting together nutrients and blocking allergens) are adversely affected. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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| What determines the type of fatty acid present in the cell membrane is the type of fat you consume. A diet composed mostly of saturated fat, animal fatty acids, and trans fatty acids (from margarine, shortening, and other sources of hydroge-nated vegetable oils), and high in cholesterol, results in membranes that are much less fluid in nature than the membranes in a person who consumes optimum levels of unsaturated fatty acids. Without a healthy membrane, cells lose their ability to hold water, vital nutrients, and electrolytes. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| The "anchor" portion of the fatty acid is in place (which is how the body recognizes the fatty acid and puts it to work) but the chemically active part of the fatty acid is twisted, distorted, and missing vital parts.
After the hydrogenation process, the fatty acid can't biochemically function in the same way. Things like brain cell function, hormones, gland function, oxygen transport, cell wall function (keeping things in or out of your cells) and digestive tract operation (putting together nutrients and blocking allergens) are adversely affected. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Omega-3 fatty Acids: Dry, inflamed skin or skin that suffers from the frequent appearance of whiteheads or blackheads can benefit from supplementing with essential fatty acids (EFAs), especially omega-3s. EFAs are responsible for skin repair, moisture content, and overall flexibility, but because the body cannot produce its own EFAs, they must be obtained through the diet.
The typical American diet is overabundant in omega-6 fatty acids found in baked goods and grains, and lacking in omega-3s, found in cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel, as well as flaxseeds and safflower oil. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Wild Salmon and the Power of Omega-3
The news that wild salmon can play a significant role in a weight reduction diet confirms the value of the primary SuperNutrient it contains—omega 3 fatty acids. While delicious salmon offers a host of healthy nutrients including B vitamins, selenium, vitamin D, potassium, and healthy protein, perhaps its most valuable contribution to your health is that it offers one of the richest whole food sources of omega-3 fatty acids. You've probably been hearing about omega-3 fatty acids recently. |
Ray D. Strand
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| Omega-6 fatty acids are abundant in the western diet; they are in our meats, dairy products, and processed foods. We get omega-3 fatty acids from vegetable oils such as flaxseed, canola, pumpkin, and soybean oil. These fats are also found in such cold-water fish as mackerel, sardines, salmon, and tuna. As you might guess, the average American consumes a few more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3s—a lot more, in fact. On average we consume a ratio of 20:1 or even 40:1 of these fats in our diet! |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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| A diet composed mostly of saturated fat, animal fatty acids, and trans fatty acids (from margarine, shortening, and other sources of hydroge-nated vegetable oils), and high in cholesterol, results in membranes that are much less fluid in nature than the membranes in a person who consumes optimum levels of unsaturated fatty acids. Without a healthy membrane, cells lose their ability to hold water, vital nutrients, and electrolytes. They also lose their ability to communicate with other cells and be controlled by regulating hormones including insulin. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 ESSENTIAL fatty ACIDS. There are two families of essential fatty acids, or EFAs: omega-3 and omega-6. High consumption of omega-6 can increase inflammation; in contrast, omega-3 fatty acids have strong anti-inflammatory properties. Omega-3 is most readily available through the consumption of fish and shellfish. Wild salmon, North Atlantic mackerel, sardines, flounder, sole, scallops, shrimp, pollack, red snapper, and tilapia are best because they all have a low mercury content. |
Ray D. Strand
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| This foam cell then attaches itself to the lining of the artery and eventually forms the initial defect of hardening of the arteries, which is called a fatty streak.
The fatty streak is an inflammatory lesion. It is the initial step in this process called atherosclerosis. If the process would simply stop here, the body would at least have a chance to clear this defect. But this is not the case. As in any war, this process has some collateral damage. In other words the thin, vulnerable layer of cells lining our arteries is damaged even more by the very process that is supposed to heal it. |
Ann N. Martin
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 Canine Meat and Grain Bulk Menu 12 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups fatty meat (regular ground hamburger, fatty beef heart, beef chuck roast)
2 cups lean meat (chicken hearts, ground turkey, beef and chicken liver, whole chicken or turkey, lean beef heart)
1 Vi cups grated or chopped vegetables
Mix all ingredients together; or, steam meat and vegetables and then add rice. Serve the daily ration slightly warm.
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Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti cooked and drained
1 lb. |
Dan Buettner
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 So out of that we started asking questions about other fatty foods, and one of the ones we focused on was nuts."
At the time, clinical nutritionists were telling people to stay away from all fatty foods and snack foods, including nuts. "But," Fraser said, cleaving the air with both palms for emphasis, "it turns out that most of the fat in nuts is unsaturated fat. And when we looked at that data, it was really so clear: The Adventists who consumed nuts at least five times a week had about half the risk of heart disease of those who didn't. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Some vitamins have antioxidant roles, which means they protect vulnerable fatty acids from being destroyed by free radicals in the body. Free radicals are formed by oxidation processes (natural chemical reactions) and by radiation.
Although you may not be familiar with the word oxidation, you will recognise it: it's what happens when you cut open an apple or potato and the flesh turns brown. The fatty acids at risk in the body are found in the cell walls and nerve coverings, so eating plenty of antioxidants will help your body perform much better overall. |
Sue Palmer
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 The fatty acids in trans-fats don't lubricate the brain in the way natural fatty acids do - in fact, they may actually inhibit brain function. Animal studies have shown trans-fatty acids alter the efficiency with which brain cells communicate with each other. In the words of Dr Alex Richardson, a physiology researcher at Oxford University, 'Every time children eat crisps, biscuits or cakes, they are filling themselves with what are, essentially, toxic fats ... |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| They are involved in turning the food we eat into energy,- they help build up specific parts of the body, especially the red blood cells, enzymes and fatty acids,- they play an important role in growth of bones, teeth, blood vessels, and maintaining these (plus the skin and mucous membranes of the body) in good health.
Some vitamins have antioxidant roles, which means they protect vulnerable fatty acids from being destroyed by free radicals in the body. Free radicals are formed by oxidation processes (natural chemical reactions) and by radiation. |
Ann N. Martin
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| Canine Meat and Grain Bulk Menu 12 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups fatty meat (regular ground hamburger, fatty beef heart, beef chuck roast)
2 cups lean meat (chicken hearts, ground turkey, beef and chicken liver, whole chicken or turkey, lean beef heart)
1 Vi cups grated or chopped vegetables
Mix all ingredients together; or, steam meat and vegetables and then add rice. Serve the daily ration slightly warm.
Source:
Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti cooked and drained
1 lb. |
Ray D. Strand
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| This foam cell then attaches itself to the lining of the artery and eventually forms the initial defect of hardening of the arteries, which is called a fatty streak.
The fatty streak is an inflammatory lesion. It is the initial step in this process called atherosclerosis. If the process would simply stop here, the body would at least have a chance to clear this defect. But this is not the case. As in any war, this process has some collateral damage. In other words the thin, vulnerable layer of cells lining our arteries is damaged even more by the very process that is supposed to heal it. |
Jeffrey M. Smith
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 Milk from cows treated with rbGH has higher levels of bovine growth hormone (methionyl-rBST),18 a thyroid hormone (tri-iodothyronine),19 lactose and long chain fatty acids (up to 27%),20 and less casein and short and medium chain fatty acids.21 One reviewer said that the composition changed "in directions detrimental to the nutritional quality of milk. Health risks to individual consumers... would thus depend on how much of the milk consumed was from cows treated with [rbGH]. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Every cell membrane and every membrane of every organelle in your body is made of fatty acids, these essential fatty acids. How could you possibly function without them? Ninety-five percent deficiency is found. When the clinics that I sell these products to put the animals on essential fats, almost always within a week or two they develop beautiful, shiny, smooth coats.
Therapeutic vitamin C for dogs
Dr. Liers: The Animal Care Center in Green Valley, Ariz. is one of my major customers. We have done research together, and they use these vitamins and have phenomenal success with them. |
Sue Palmer
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| In terms of children's health, trans-fats may be even worse than saturated fats. The fatty acids in trans-fats don't lubricate the brain in the way natural fatty acids do - in fact, they may actually inhibit brain function. Animal studies have shown trans-fatty acids alter the efficiency with which brain cells communicate with each other. In the words of Dr Alex Richardson, a physiology researcher at Oxford University, 'Every time children eat crisps, biscuits or cakes, they are filling themselves with what are, essentially, toxic fats ... |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 REPPED: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have reported that omega-3 fatty acid is highly effective in treating children with ADD, ADHD and bipolar disorder. The study was reported in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology in February 2007.
"Results from this prospective, open study of monotherapy with omega-3 fatty acids in the over-the-counter product OmegaBrite suggest that manic symptoms can be rapidly reduced in youths with BPD with a safe and well-tolerated nutritional supplement," wrote lead researcher Dr. Janet Wozniak. |
John J. Ratey, MD
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 As our muscles begin working, the body breaks down fat molecules to fuel them, liberating fatty acids in the bloodstream. These free fatty acids compete with tryptophan, one of the eight essential amino acids, for slots on transport proteins, increasing its concentration in the bloodstream. The tryptophan pushes through the blood-brain barrier to equalize its levels, and once inside, it's immediately put to use as the building block for our old friend serotonin. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 Estrogen dominance causes a host of metabolic disturbances, which occur much like a chicken-and-egg relationship:
• Too much estrogen circulating in the body increases body fat, and fatty tissue within the body produces and stores more estrogen. Body fat contains an enzyme that converts adrenal steroids to estrogen. At a cellular level, body fat continues to produce more estrogen, and a high estrogen level, in turn, causes the body to increase its store of fatty tissue. In other words, your belly becomes a "fat magnet. |
Mark Sircus
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 Other research suggests that the fatty acid may even prevent the nerve deterioration from starting up.69
Some kind of abnormality in fatty acid metabolism is very likely involved in the development of diabetic complications and maybe even the development of diabetes itself. People who have the disease seem unable to make GLA from dietary fats and therefore may suffer from an insufficiency of PGE?(Prostaglandin E?a beneficial hormone-like compound). Coincidentally enough, this substance can potentiate the work of insulin and exerts insulin like actions of its own. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 Omega-6 fatty acids are found in meats, margarines, peanuts, poultry, and many of our processed foods. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish, flaxseed, soybeans, organic eggs, almonds, and oils made from flaxseed. It is most beneficial to consume these essential fats in a ratio of two omega-6 fatty acids to one omega-3 fatty acid (2:1 ratio). But Americans consume an estimated ratio of 20:1, and in some cases 40:1. Is it any wonder we are in a health crisis? |
Carol Simontacchi
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 Also known as fish body oil, omega-3 fatty acids, marine oils, PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids), and omega fatty acids, this important class of essential fats has been used to effectively reduce inflammation in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and a wide range of other inflammatory disorders.
Fish oils are believed to prevent and reduce inflammation by competing with arachidonic acid, a highly inflammatory substance, and thus inhibiting the production of a hormone that causes blood clotting and vasoconstriction. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| After the hydrogenation process, the fatty acid can't biochemically function in the same way. Things like brain cell function, hormones, gland function, oxygen transport, cell wall function (keeping things in or out of your cells) and digestive tract operation (putting together nutrients and blocking allergens) are adversely affected.
Food manufacturers don't tell you this on the product label, of course. Your body needs essential fatty acids and you are programmed to keep eating until you get them. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Fatty fish (such as mackerel, salmon, or tuna), normally a great source of essential fatty acids, are fast becoming unsafe to eat in regular quantities.
Because organochlorines break down slowly, they have a tendency to deposit toxic residue in the body over an extended period of time. These harmful chemicals leak through the intestinal lining, accumulate in the body, and can cause headaches, seizures, skin irritation, tremors, respiratory problems, dizziness, and nausea. |
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