Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 But new medical research is showing that fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids may be just as effective as anti-inflammatory drugs without any of the negative side effects. In this particular study, more than two thirds of study participants were able to stop using anti-inflammatory drugs and, instead, switch to fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids. Naturally, fish oils don't exhibit the dangerous side effects of prescription drugs such as increased death rates, increased risk of heart attacks, and serious neurological disorders.
Better yet, fish oils are far less expensive than prescription drugs. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Since most Americans consume far more omega-6 than omega-3 fatty acids, the SuperFood wild salmon and its rich supply of omega-3 fatty acids can contribute significantly to weight-loss success.
There's another issue worth considering in regard to weight loss and dietary fat: Researchers have recently been learning that it's not just the amount of fat in the diet that affects weight loss or gain; it's also the type of fat. Studies have found that diets high in saturated fat promote weight gain beyond the simple mathematics of caloric intake. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 However, diets high in the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils have been shown to reduce the growth of cancerous tumor cells. Recent research found that supplementing a person's diet with omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduces the risk of colon cancer.
ž Consume 20 to 30 Grams of Fiber Per Day
A diet high in fiber helps prevent cancer in several ways. First, fiber-rich foods are generally low in fat and calories and are loaded with other valuable nutrients. Second, fiber has been shown to bind with cancer-causing substances in the colon, shuttling them harmlessly out of the body. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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 The type of dietary fat profile linked to insulin resistance is an abundance of saturated fat and trans fatty acids along with a relative insufficiency of monounsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids. This means that in order to improve insulin action, we should reduce our intake of saturated fats by eating leaner cuts of meat and choosing nonfat dairy options, as well as eliminating trans fatty acids from our diet and focusing instead on monounsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids. The best sources of monounsaturated fats are olive oil, nuts, nut oils, and canola oil. |
| Adding a high-quality fish oil supplement free of the mercury, PCBs, dioxins, and other contaminants often found in fish to your daily routine provides extra insurance that you are getting sufficient levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Take enough of the supplement to provide 1,000mg daily of the key omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.
Protein
Protein, too, has been well demonstrated to be vital in the maintenance of healthy appetite control. |
Ray D. Strand
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 The generally accepted optimal ratio of dietary intake of omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids is 4:1. This means we should take in four times as much of omega-6 as we do omega-3.
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. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 In fact, a four-month pilot study at Baylor College of Medicine and Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that depressed patients who took omega-3 fatty acid supplements in addition to antidepressants were four times less likely to suffer recurrent mood symptoms than those who took the medication alone.
"Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in enhancing mood and easing depression," asserts Andrew Stoll, M.D., one of the study's authors. "Unfortunately, omega-3 fatty acids have been depleted by our Western diet since the early twentieth century. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Sardines are coldwater fish that are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and calcium (due to the small bones in the fish). A three-ounce serving supplies just as much calcium as a cup of milk—300 milligrams!
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Sardines are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to alleviating depression.
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HEART HEALTH: An animal study found that feeding sardines that were canned in olive oil to rats with high cholesterol was more effective at normalizing cholesterol than giving rats pure fish oil alone. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| REPPED: Interesting new research has been conducted on the health effects of fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids as alternative replacements for anti-inflammatory prescription drugs such as Vioxx and Bextra. Many people don't realize that anti-inflammatory drugs harm more than 100,000 people in the United States each year and kill 20,000 each year. According to the FDA, Vioxx alone is associated with heart attacks in more than 27,000 patients over the last several years. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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| Another study on mice found that the quality of dietary fat—in this case omega-3 fatty acids versus saturated fat—could actually affect the hormones that in turn affect the hypothalamic satiety center. In this study the omega-3 altered the brain's regulation of metabolism and limited the development of obesity.18
We also now know that the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in our bodies plays a major role in how the central nervous system controls our metabolism and thus our weight. |
| Since most Americans consume far more omega-6 than omega-3 fatty acids, the SuperFood wild salmon and its rich supply of omega-3 fatty acids can contribute significantly to weight-loss success.
There's another issue worth considering in regard to weight loss and dietary fat: Researchers have recently been learning that it's not just the amount of fat in the diet that affects weight loss or gain; it's also the type of fat. Studies have found that diets high in saturated fat promote weight gain beyond the simple mathematics of caloric intake. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Omega-3 Fatty Acid Synthesis: omega-3 fatty acids are essential for synthesis of components of specialized membranes, such as nervous tissues (Goodnight et al, 1982). ALA is a precursor to certain omega-3 fatty acids contained in marine fish oils and interest in its potential as a substrate for synthesis of these substances runs high. clinical trials
Breast Cancer
Patients were randomly assigned to daily intake of either a 25 g flaxseed-containing muffin (n=19) or a control (placebo) muffin (n=13). |
| HCN per 100 gm)
Fatty oil (30-45%): chief fatty acids linolenic acid (40-70%), linoleic acid (10-25%), oleic acid (13-30%)
Proteins (20-27%)
Lignans: secoisolariciresinol-diglucoside
Phenylpropane derivatives: including among others, linusitamarine
EFFECTS
Flaxseed oil is the richest known source of omega-3 fatty acids and lignans. omega-3 fatty acids suppress the production of interleukin, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and leuko-triene B4 from monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. |
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| FISH
Fish is a wonderful source of protein, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. However, the nutritional benefits of omega-3 fatty acids fall short of their hype. Some scientists claim that they are great for the heart as well as for improving children's ability to learn, but all we can say for sure is that omega-3s may be beneficial. with state health or wildlife officials. Unless you know that the water the fish came from is safe, assume that it's not. Consuming a few fish every year from a local lake or stream should be fine, but the health risks climb as you eat more. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| In this particular study, more than two thirds of study participants were able to stop using anti-inflammatory drugs and, instead, switch to fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids. Naturally, fish oils don't exhibit the dangerous side effects of prescription drugs such as increased death rates, increased risk of heart attacks, and serious neurological disorders.
Better yet, fish oils are far less expensive than prescription drugs. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 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.
The high-EPA supplement of omega-3 fatty acids, called OmegaBrite, was tested for effectiveness and safety on 20 boys and girls with bipolar disorder, ages 6 to 17 years old, over an eight-week period. Half of the participants experienced a rapid 30 percent reduction in symptoms with no side effects. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Given that most overweight people are already extremely deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and other healthy oils, this Alli drug is likely to put them in an even worse state of deficiency.
The drug works by interfering with the digestion of dietary fats, you see. That may sound great if you're eating a diet of fried foods, hydrogenated oils and processed meat products, but even if you block the absorption of those obesity-promoting fats, you're still left in a state of deficiency concerning the healthy oils like omega-3 fatty acids. |
David Steinman
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 One of the remedies is to change our diets and use more of what nature has given us: the omega-3 fatty acids.
Low risk for arthritis, cancer, and heart disease are all linked to high intake of these rare fatty acids. When Freedom Press brought out one of its books on omega-3 fatty acids, The Omega-3 Miracle, the authors reprinted a lengthy statement from the American Heart Association that strongly recommended eating foods, such as salmon and trout, with high omega-3 fatty acid levels twice a week. |
Bill Sardi
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 Thirty-two patients with breast cancer were given CoQIO, 90 mg per day, along with 3,500 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 385 meg of selenium, 58 mg of beta carotene, and 2,500 IU of vitamin E. During the 18-month trial, none of the patients died and when monitoring was extended to 24 months, no patients died. All expressed a feeling of well being. Remission was reported in 6 of 32 patients. In one of the 32 patients the dosage of coenzyme Q10 was increased to 390 mg per day with disappearance of the tumor by touch in one month and absence of the tumor by mammography in two months. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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ASTHMA: Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in pumpkin seeds, may be beneficial to asthma sufferers.
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| Salmon is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for proper brain functioning as well as a healthy cardiovascular system. Salmon is rich in protein and vitamin A. The flesh is usually orange or red due to the carotenoids found there. The main carotenoids found in salmon skin include astaxanthin and canthaxanthin. Salmon gain these carotenoids through their diets; wild salmon eat krill and tiny shellfish and farmed salmon get them from their feed. |
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Sardines are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to alleviating depression.
Throw Me a Lifesaver!
HEART HEALTH: An animal study found that feeding sardines that were canned in olive oil to rats with high cholesterol was more effective at normalizing cholesterol than giving rats pure fish oil alone.
BREAST MILK ENHANCEMENT OF OMEGA-3 FATS: Results of a study of thirty-one nursing mothers found that those who consumed 100 grams of sardines two or three times a week had a significant increase in the omega-3 fat content of breast milk. |
| Fish consumption, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, and cardiovascular disease. Am Heart Assoc Sci Statement. 2002; 2747-2757.
Marchioli R, Barzi F, Bomba E, et al. Early protection against sudden death by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids after myocardial infarction. Circulation. 2002;105: 1897-1903.
Singh RB, et al. Effect of an Indo-Mediterranean diet on progression of coronary artery disease in high risk patients. Lancet. 2002; 360:1455-1461. Surette ME, Koumenis IL, Edens MB, Tramposch KM, Clayton B, Bowton D, Chilton FH. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 A breath that smells distinctly like fish may be an all-too-obvious sign that your colleague is taking a lot of fish oil supplements for the omega-3 fatty acids. But it may also be a serious danger sign of kidney failure.
FECAL BREATH
If people say you have shitty breath, don't be too quick to punch them in the mouth. Fecal breath can signal conditions that, not surprisingly, are related to the stomach and diges-
SIGN OF THE TIMES
®ln 1921,the Listerine Company launched an advertising campaign to help boost the sale of their liquid antiseptic. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 Salmon, trout, herring, water-packed tuna, and mackerel are also excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which medical studies have found to have a strong cardiovascular benefit. Due to the health hazards associated with xenoestrogens that were mentioned in Chapter 2, we urge you to eat only organic meats and poultry, which are produced without chemicals or growth hormones.
Even with organic meats, some choices are better sources of protein than others. Red meat is usually higher in fat, particularly saturated fat. |
Bill Sardi
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| Capsules containing standardized amounts of flax lignans, phytic acid and omega-3 fatty acids provide a more assured source of these nutritional factors.
Summary
It is obvious that commercial interests reign supreme over women's health concerns. Profiteering off of women's monthly hormonal swings and the cessation of their menstrual cycle in mid-life is widespread. It is a chilling fact that, after decades of research, that there still is no effective preventive measure for breast cancer. |
| Two tablespoons (15 grams) of ground flaxseed (Forti-Flax from Barleans), an organically-grown, herbicide-free source of cold-milled flaxseeds, which is low in calories (70), provides more than 50 mg of flax lignans, 320 mg of iron-binding IP6 phytate and 3,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids in a 3-to-l ratio over omega-6 fatty acids. This is an unusual array of the right nutrients to prevent, treat and block the recurrence of breast and prostate cancers. Crushed flaxseed must be utilized to obtain the lignans and omega-3 oils. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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| Freeman, et al. "Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Bipolar Disorder." Archives of General Psychiatry 56, no. 5 (1999): 407-12.
Surwit, R. S., R. B. Williams, I. C. Siegler, et al. "Hostility, Race, and Glucose Metabolism in Non-diabetic Individuals." Diabetes Care 25, no. 5 (2002): 835-39.
Timonen, Markku, et al. "Insulin Resistance and Depression: Cross Sectional Study." BMJ 330 (January 2005): 17-18. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/330/7481/17.
Tintera, John. " What You Should Know about Your Glands." Weston A. Price Foundation. http://www .westonaprice.org/archive/archive_tintera.html. |
Bill Sardi
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| The use of omega-3 fatty acids combined with iron "might be an effective cancer therapy for humans." [British Journal Cancer 76: 347, 1997]
Chemotherapy often does not work because of tumor resistance to the drug over time. Omega-3 oils help to reverse drug resistance. [Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids 58:39-54, 1998]
This information adds to the body of knowledge as to how to alternatively use oxidation (cell destruction) and antioxi-dation (cell preservation) to treat and prevent cancer. |
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