Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Hi Greg, When you wrote :Bottom line, Reduce Omega 6, add some Omega 3, take Vit E and Folate. Swap poly and mono oils and fats for coconut oil. Do you include GLA? For the uncut article go to : http://www.fatsforhealth.com/library/libitems/omega6.php3 GLA-the good omega-6 The power of GLA comes from the production of anti-inflammatory, hormone-like substances called eicosanoids. This powerful family of compounds includes prostaglandins, short-lived elements that regulate metabolic processes down to the cellular level. The specific prostaglandin, PGE1 is responsible for the numerous health and beauty benefits associated with fatty acids such as the ability to soothe skin, promote healing and regulate water loss. Thanks to their anti-inflammatory properties, GLA-regulated prostaglandins help to distend blood vessels so the bloodstream can move smoothly. They also aid in restraining blood clotting as well as abating the swelling, pain and redness caused by bodily injuries. With GLA being so vital to the system, making sure your body has sufficient amounts of it would be a wise step. But that's not as easy as it sounds. A healthy body can use some of the linoleic acid it gets in the diet to produce GLA. The truth is most of us don't properly utilize linoleic acid. There are a number of dietary and lifestyle factors inhibiting the conversion of linoleic acid to GLA: sugar consumption, smoking, alcohol, chemical carcinogens, aging and illnesses (viral infections, cancer, diabetes, hypothyroidism, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, and hormonal fluctuations). In addition, there are major metabolic roadblocks which get in the way of the conversion. The main culprits are the " bad " fats: trans-fatty acids from margarine, vegetable shortening and commercially processed vegetable oils. These are biologically inferior fats, totally incapable of being converted into the powerful GLA. Instead, they actually hinder the very catalyst needed for the GLA transformation, a special enzyme called D6D (Delta-6-Desaturase) and its vital co-workers-vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc and magnesium. So if you thought your diet already had far too many omega-6s-think again. What you more than likely have is a diet loaded with commercially processed vegetable oil, shortening and margarine - all of which are nutritionally worthless and capable of triggering an essential fatty acid deficiency. And that leads to an imbalance in prostaglandin levels, resulting in skin problems such as itching, eczema, reddish or dry patches of skin, particularly on the face, arms, legs and buttocks. Adding insult to injury, your hair could discolor and thin, and your nails could crack and break. What's the answer? Supplementation with a good source of GLA can go a long way to restoring the balance of fats our bodies were meant to have. You can readily boost your GLA levels by supplementing with botanicals like borage oil, which is the richest natural source of this beautifying nutrient. Borage oil: a proven GLA power source For more than 1500 years, the blue, star-shaped flowers of the borage plant have been used in elixirs and medicinal teas because of its healing properties. Borage oil, or " starflower " , as the botanical is known, contains up to 24% GLA-a much higher concentration than evening primrose (with about 8% GLA) or black currant oil (with about 15% GLA). PMS De-Stressor. Those monthly hormonal swings can disrupt GLA production. Studies suggest 480 to 960 mg of GLA every day - that's two to four grams of borage oil - can offer relief from those irritating symptoms (such as cramps, breast tenderness, water retention and irritability) and give hormonal production support. Immune Booster. GLA production decreases with viral infection or illness. Supplementing with GLA helps safeguard immune defenses. In fact, when GLA (with EPA) was given to chronic fatigue sufferers, their symptoms improved dramatically. .. Diabetic Stopper. GLA has been shown in conclusive studies to stop the progression of nerve disease and help with nerve functions. Additional studies suggest GLA may even be a catalyst in hindering nerve deterioration at the start. In all cases, GLA must be used long-term to achieve maximum benefits. For example, many arthritis patients report that their joints feel looser after 6 weeks of supplementation - yet they continue to improve for many months when they continue supplementation. GLA is not only the gatekeeper to our health, but to our appearance as well. Beauty-wise, this incredible nutrient really goes all out, flaunting its anti-inflammatory and rejuvenating prowess. It actually increases cell resilience and moistens the fatty layer beneath the skin, delivering a multitude of beautifying benefits such as: producing a dewy complexion aiding collagen loss soothing dry, scaly skin combating wrinkles nourishing straw-like hair strengthening brittle nails helping to prevent dandruff GLA . . . health promoter, beautifier, hormone balancer. Now that's what I call one giant of a nutrient! ******** Ron _____________ Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at http://www.mail2world.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 - " the desert_rat " <ron Tuesday, January 15, 2002 1:41 AM omega-6 > Hi Greg, > When you wrote :Bottom line, > > Reduce Omega 6, add some Omega 3, take Vit E and Folate. Swap poly and > mono oils and fats for coconut oil. > > Do you include GLA? Hi, Omega 6 GLA is not the active form and it is elongated (2 carbon atoms added) into Omega 6 DGLA from which the good eicosanoid PGE1 is made. The problem is that the D5D enzyme wants to add in another double bond and change it into Omega 6 AA from which to make the bad PGE2 eicosanoid. This is where Omega 3 EPA comes into play cause. As the level of Omega 3 EPA increase the activity of D5D decreases and thus more Omega 6 DGLA stays as Omega 6 DGLA and less is made into Omega 6 AA. So sure Omega 6 GLA is important, but without Omega 3 EPA you are wasting your money and even with Omega 3 EPA you are probably still wasting your money as ordinary Omega 6 LA is converted into Omega 6 GLA. The really important guy is Omega 3 EPA and to eat 1 - 2 serves a week of EPA rich fish. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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