Excerpt from the above website on Omega- 3 oils...
"Also, the essential fatty acids are needed for producing healthy cell membranes, as well as for prostaglandin formation. Both processes are inhibited by unhealthy foods and habits:
Too much saturated fat [from obese aminals] Trans-fatty acids [in margarines and other processed foods containing partially hydrogenated oils] High amounts of refined sugar and flour Too much caffeine and alcohol Smoking Recreational drugs Careless [and/or excessive] usage of prescription drugs Environmental pollutants.
In the early 1980s Dr. Rudin had a forty-four patient study, in which he had the patients carefully enhance their Omega-3 fatty-acid status by supplementing their diet, almost always with flax seed oil, plus the nutrients essential for its proper metabolism. The cases are exceedingly interesting. Each was monitored to reach a balance of nutrients. The patients had multiple symptoms, which cleared in most cases and in varying lengths of time. For example, arthritic pain could be reduced in a couple of months, skin often became smoother in a week, and mood improved in two hours.
Dr. Rudin had a forty-four patient study, in which he had the patients carefully enhance their Omega-3 fatty-acid status by supplementing their diet, almost always with flax seed oil, plus the nutrients essential for its proper metabolism. The cases are exceedingly interesting. ------------------------------------------------- In order to get improvement when the intake of Omega-3 oils has been deficient, Dr. Rudin gives guidelines for daily megadoses of flaxseed oil--starting with a small amount, then, for a body weight of 100 pounds--1 tablespoon; for 125 pounds--1 to 2 tablespoons; . . . 200 pounds--3 to 4 tablespoons, all approximate. (One tablespoon is equivalent to 12 one-gram capsules.) Careful monitoring is necessary. For example, Dr. Rudin found that a manic-depressive, who had improved greatly, increased the oil and went into a manic state. When it was again reduced, she was fine.
Dr. Rudin points out that with too high a dosage, the condition that we want to ameliorate, recurs. (We are reminded of The Reverse Effect by NOHA member Walter A. Heiby) The authors also give detailed instructions for pinpointing food sensitivities and the procedures to use--eliminating the incriminated foods and then when a balanced condition of health has been attained, often the ordinary foods can be reintroduced with no problems.
When a stable condition of improvement has been reached, the authors describe the careful reduction of dosages, not only of Omega-3 oils, but also of any supplements of synergistic vitamins and minerals. One program involves partial substitution of other oils with lower content of Omega-3 oils, such as walnut, soy, and wheat germ. They express disappointment with soy oil because "of hydrogenation and the development of a soybean with little Omega-3." They have helpful charts giving the Omega-3 and Omega-6 content of many oils and foods; also, the fiber content."
Please go to the above website for the rest of the information. ************************************************ ************************************************* [/B] Our food supply is overloaded with Omega 6 oils that is hydrogenated & destroys vital enzymes. sooner you change your diet, the better you will feel & become. ************************************************* [b]You do not need prescription medications to stop depression !
THE brain responds positively to Omega- 3 oils like Flax Seed, Evening Primrose oil & Borage oils all available at your healthfood store.
Omega-3 oils are proven to life one outlook on life!
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You can share this with your family. Give them something to think about.. who knows, miracles do happen! Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks Linda!
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
"You do not need prescription medications to stop depression !"
Not true for me, unfortunately!
Posted by LindaJ (Member # 11275) on :
I have a book called THe Healing Power of Flax..THis is what it says about depression..
"Essential Fatty Acids for almost EVERY common Mood disorder"
"The preliminary evidence is convincing... DEPRESSION Our first clue comes from epidemiological work that has found the lowest rates of depression worldwide seem to be correlated with the amount of wild fish consumed...one of the prime sources of Omega-3 fatty acids."
It is also known that depressed patients have very low levels of EPA (euicosapentaeonic acid) in their serum & red blood cells."
ALso... "Cutting edge research has recently pinpointed among depressed persons marked depletions of Omega-3 fatty acids in phospholipid membranes of red blood cells (which are thought to hold similar fatty acid concentrations as in nerve cell membranes)."
Have you had your EPA serum level checked at all or recently?? How was it??
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