Why Should You Supplement With Essential Oils? 03/04/09

Modern farming and livestock practices have reduced the amount of omega-3 fats in our food supply. This has caused an significant imbalance in Omega-6 : Omega-3 balance in the body.

What Problems Arise From An Imbalance In Omega-6: Omega-3 Balance?

• This omega-fat imbalance is a key factor in the promotion of cancer in that high levels of omega-6 fats increase the rate of cell division, which results in more genetic mutations within our cells.
• This omega-fat imbalance promotes heart disease by increasing the stickiness of our blood, an important risk factor in heart attack, stroke and deep vein thrombosis (phlebitis).
• This omega-fat imbalance promotes inflammation, worsening arthritic conditions, as well as other inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn’ disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
• This omega-fat imbalance makes skin dryer, rougher and scalier than it has the potential to be, and detracts from a health-looking complexion
• This omega-fat imbalance decreases brain development and IQ in infants and children, and is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

What Are The Best Essential Fats To Supplement?

Your best bet is take a supplement each day that combines Flaxseed Oil, Fish Oil and Borage Seed Oil.

• Flaxseed Oil – contains an omega-3 fat that the body slowly converts to the kind of omega-3 fats found in fish. However, on its own the omega-3 fat from flaxseed oil blocks the ability of certain omega-6 fats to form hormones that promote cancer, heart disease, and inflammation. This is why taking flaxseed with fish oil is your best omega-3 strategy

• Fish Oil – contains two omega-3 fats that slow down the rate of cell division – reducing cancer risk, improve blood flow and reduce blood stickiness – decreasing risk of heart attack and vascular disease, reduce inflammation, improve skin texture and appearance, support brain development and reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

• Borage Seed Oil – contains a unique form of omega-6 fat that helps block the production of cancer-promoting hormones, and exerts direct anti-inflammatory effects and improves skin texture, along with omega-3 fats.

What About Eating Fish To Meet Our Omega-3 Needs?

The government advises us not to eat more than two servings of fish each week to guard against mercury toxicity, which has become increasingly common among frequent fish eaters. Thus, supplementation is now the only safe alternative to achieving optimal omega-3 status, and getting the health benefits nature intended us to derive from these essential fats

What Should You Do To Improve Your Omega-6: Omega-3 Status?

1. Take 2-3 capsules per day of an all-in-one essential fatty acid supplement providing (per capsule):

• Flaxeed oil – 400 mg
• Fish oil – 400 mg (50% EPA & DHA) – and mercury-free
• Borage Seed Oil 400 mg

See Essential Oil Product Formulated By Dr. James Meschino2. Eat fish twice per week

1. Reduce your intake of high fat meat and dairy products
2. Reduce your intake of fried foods and those containing- hydrogenated fats
3. Substitute olive oil for sunflower seed, safflower seed and mixed vegetable oils

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