| Essential Fatty Acids
Protect Against Degenerative Conditions
Flax Seed Oil — Nature's Richest Source of
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
The richest source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFA's)
is flax seed oil containing 55-65% Omega 3 and 15-25% Omega 6 fatty
acids. While Omega 6 fatty acids are essential, they are less likely to
be deficient in the American diet since they are abundant in commonly
used oils such as corn and cottonseed oil, and are more stable than
Omega 3's.
Flax seed oil is also rich in lecithin and other
phosphatides which aid in the digestion of fats and oils. In the
unrefined state, flax oil is rich in beta-carotene and contains vitamin
E. These antioxidant nutrients protect EFA’s from destruction by free
radical reactions. Unrefined oils also contain phytosterols which
combine with cholesterol and keep it from being absorbed by the body.
Good Fats and Bad Fats
Over-consumption of "bad" highly saturated
fats that are low in essential fatty acids results in fat deposition
causing obesity and fatty degeneration of inner organs.
Fatty degeneration is the appearance of fatty
materials in places where fats are not normally found. Conditions
associated with fatty degeneration include cardiovascular disease,
cancer, obesity, diabetes, rheumatism, acne and other skin conditions,
multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, glandular atrophy, arthritis,
asthma, kidney, liver and gall bladder problems, to name a few.
Contrary to popular opinion, not all dietary fats
make us fat. When "good" unsaturated fats rich in EFA's are
added to the diet, food utilization and energy production are enhanced
and less fat is deposited. In other words, good fats help us stay slim
and free of degenerative conditions.
EFA's Perform Many Vital Functions in the Body
EFA's and their derivatives perform a number of major
vital functions in the body and in health.
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Transport and metabolism of both cholesterol and
triglycerides.
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Normal brain development and function (primarily the
Omega 3 group).
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Required in the structure of cell membranes
(primarily the Omega 3 group).
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Stimulate metabolism to increase metabolic rate,
oxygen uptake and energy production.
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Slow down the growth of cancer cells, candida and
other anaerobic organisms.
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Essential for the production of hormone-like prostaglandin’s
which regulate platelet stickiness, arterial muscle tone,
inflammatory response, immune function, sodium excretion and play an
important role in calcium and energy metabolism.
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Replenish skin oils to speed healing, combat dryness
and wrinkling.
Essential vs. Non-Essential
The major functional components of all fats and oils
are the fatty acids. Of the hundreds of fatty acids found in nature two
are essential — they are necessary for life and health and they cannot
be produced by the human body:
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Omega 3 - linolenic acid or LNA - is converted
by the body to stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). This is the group that is most
likely to be deficient in the American diet.
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Omega 6 - linoleic acid or LA - is converted by
the body to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), dihomogamma-linolenic acid (DGLA),
and arachidonic acid (AA).
Nonessential fatty acids can be produced by the body.
The body can use these for energy production and in membrane structures.
In excess, however, nonessential fatty acids compete for the enzyme
Delta-6-Desaturase (D-6-D) which is responsible for conversion of
essential fatty acids into their first derivatives: LNA to SDA and LA to
GLA. Americans tend to consume an excess of nonessential fatty acids
which come from:
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Saturated fats from animal sources such as beef,
pork and lamb as well as dairy fats such as butter, cream, sour
cream, and cheese.
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Oils also contain nonessential fatty acids, both
saturated and unsaturated. Coconut oil and palm kernel oil are high
in saturated fats. All oils contain some nonessential fatty acids.
Flax seed oil contains the lowest percentage — only about 20%
nonessential fatty acids.
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A third source of nonessential fatty acids is excess
calories — all calories in excess of what the body uses in its
moment-to-moment activity. Excess calories may come from protein,
fats, refined carbohydrates or sugars.
The most dangerous source of excess calories is sugar
since it requires almost no digestion and is absorbed very quickly into
the bloodstream. This creates a toxic condition so the pancreas releases
insulin to stimulate the cells to absorb the excess sugar. The cells
then convert much of the sugar into nonessential fatty acids and
cholesterol.
The Oil - Protein Connection
Several research studies have shown that oil and
protein belong together in nutrition and work together in the body. If
starving dogs are given either a high protein or a high fat diet, they
will die even sooner than if they were given nothing at all. However, if
they are given good protein (sulphur-rich proteins) and good fat
together, they recover from starvation very quickly. Sensitivity to
toxins increases if oil and protein are not given together and in the
right proportions.
Dr. Johanna Budwig of West Germany, who specializes
in cancer treatment, discovered that linoleic acid reacts with sulfur
containing proteins to form a new substance which is water soluble and
attracts oxygen from the air. The oil-protein combination (flax seed oil
and skim milk protein) is the basis for her successful treatment of
degenerative diseases.
At Least 29 Essential Cofactors for Fat Metabolism
Research has discovered 45 essential nutrients
including 20 minerals, 15 vitamins, 8 amino acids and 2 fatty acids.
Essential means we absolutely have to have them to live and be healthy.
Human bodies cannot make them from other substances. We must obtain them
from the foods we eat. Deficiency of any essential nutrient results in
degeneration of health, ending in death. In North America, 75% of the
population dies from degenerative conditions. Of the 45 known essential
nutrients, at least 29 are involved in fat metabolism. In addition to
EFA's, the following are needed to prevent fatty degeneration:
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Calcium is required for the release of essential
fatty acids from storage in the membranes.
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Antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin E, vitamin
A, beta-carotene and selenium are needed to protect fatty acids from
destruction by free radical chain reactions.
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The eight essential amino acids are
constituents of enzymes required to convert EFA's into their
derivatives and prostaglandins.
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Vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6, zinc,
magnesium and copper are also required for
making prostaglandins from EFA's.
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To build up and break down fatty acids for energy,
vitamin B2, B5, B7, B9, B12, potassium and iron
are needed.
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Vitamin B1 and chromium are
needed for sugar metabolism.
For optimum health, optimum amounts of all the
essential nutrients are required.
Special Processing Protects Quality
In order to keep the EFA's and other beneficial
factors of flax seed oil in tact, the oil must be fresh and unrefined.
EFA's deteriorate rapidly in the presence of heat, light and oxygen.
Progressive Laboratories' Flax Seed Oil is carefully processed to
protect its natural quality.
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Cold pressed from certified organically grown flax
seed.
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Completely unrefined. No extra heat or chemical
extraction. No solvents.
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No additives, no preservatives, no cholesterol, no
trans-fatty acids.
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Oxygen-free, light resistant packaging.
The result is 100% pure, unrefined flax seed oil
containing all the natural factors for maximum nutritional benefit.
WARNING: This publication and the product contained
herein have not been approved or evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This publication, and the product contained herein are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The
product relates to nutritional support only.
REFERENCES
1. Erasamus, Udo, Fats and Oils — The Complete Guide
to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition, Alive Books, Vancouver, 1986.
2. Erasamus, Udo, Fats that Heal - Fats that Kill,
Designing Health, 1988.
3. Budwig, J., Das Fettsyndrom, Freidburg, W. Germany,
Hyperion Verlag., 1959
4. Brisson, G.J. Lipids in Human Nutrition.
Inglewood, NJ, Burgess, 1981.
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Product No. 937 Fill Size: 90 Capsules
Each capsule contains 1,000 mg. of cold pressed,
unrefined, virgin flax seed oil from certified organic flax seed which
supplies:
Calories 9
Calories from Fat 9
Total Fat 1 g.
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) 550 mg.
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) 150 mg.
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) 190 mg.
Free of chemical herbicides and pesticides, additives, preservatives and
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Price: $13.00
FLAX SEED OIL
Product No. 8483 Fill Size: 12.5 Fl. Oz.
100% organic, unrefined, virgin flax seed oil.
Average analysis per tablespoon (15g)Calories 9
Calories from Fat 9
Total Fat 1 g.
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) 7.7 g.
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) 2.1 g.
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) 2.7 g.
Carefully processed to protect its natural quality. Oxygen-free, light
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Price: $14.50
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