There may not be a single nutritional supplement today that can surpass the level of protection against cancer and other diseases as delivered by the combination of flaxseed oil and lignan precursors. It is most unfortunate that so many people are truly missing out by failing to take advantage of this nutrition powerhouse-Mother Earth_ richest and most cost-effective source of omega3 fatty acids.
--Herb Joiner-Bey,N.D.---
Most of Us Are Deficient in Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
As essential nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids cannot be manufactured within our bodies from other kinds of fatty acids. They must be obtained from the foods we eat. The problem is that we simply do not get enough omega -3s in our standard American diet of highly processed and refined foods.
According to Artemis Simopoulos, M.D., author of The Omega Diet (HarperCollins, 1999), omega-3 fatty acids are undetectable in blood samples of 20 percent of Americans. As for the rest of us, we are critically deficient in this vital nutrient. Since our body cannot make its own omega-3 fatty acids we need to include more omega-3 sources in our diet.
Dr. Donald Rubin, M.D. in his book “Omega-3 Oils” (Avery, 1996) likens today’s omega-3 fatty acid deficiency to the classic B-vitamin deficiencies pellagra and beriberi of the early 1900s
The National Institue of Health tells us that a major source of problem is the imbalance between omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids. Reasearch shows that high levels of omega-6 fatty acids tend to cause inflamation. Increased levels of omege-3 lowers inflamation. As you can see from the table below flax is one of the best ways to balance the omeg-6 omega-3 ratio.
Our oil is pressed to order. We believe fresh is best. Studies have shown that much of the benefit of that flax oil is lost in less than a month without protection from light, heat, and oxygen. Beware of flax oil that is not refrigerated. It must be stabilized with something or it will go rancid. We ship our flax oil by probity mail. You have to experience the difference of fresh. $7.99 16oz bottle. Shipping priority mail $6.95. Total cost $14.94
We offer an economy size of ten pounds. That is the maximum you can get in a flat rate priority mailing box. This is available for only $18.50 Shipping included !
For more information on the importance of balancing the Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids and to get free software from the National Institue of Health on how to balance your EFA's (click here). Tests have shown that flax meal in the amount of just 5 tablespoons a day will increase bowel movements by 30%.
We carry flax seed that is cleaned to be 99.9% pure flax seed. We offer a starter kit which gives you a two month supply of seed and an electric hand grinder which will grind you 3 tablespoons of seed in just seconds. Get 6 lbs of flax seed and a hand grinder for $20.99 plus $8.20 priority mail shipping
Flax seed benefits your body health in the following ways.
1. Support hormone synthesis in the ovaries and testes
2. Regulate pressure within the eyes, joint capsules, and blood vessels.
3. Regulate responses of pain, inflammation, and swelling resulting from tissue damage,
particularly in the joints and kidneys.
4. Mediate the immune response by white blood cells that are produced in the bones and thymus.
5. Regulate bodily secretions and their viscosity.
6. Dilate or constrict blood vessels leading to and from the heart.
7. Regulate collateral circulation leading to the smaller vessels such as those within the brain and leading to the eyes and extremities.
8. Maintain proper kidney function and fluid balance
9. Influence the rate at which cells divide.
10. Maintain the fluidity and rigidity of cell membranes.
11. Modulate cellular response to endocrine hormones secreted from the adrenal glands.
12. Regulate smooth muscle tonicity, such as in the gastrointestinal tract.
13. Prevent blood clots by reducing the tendency for the adherence of platelets to each other and blood vessel walls and by reducing the fibrin framework upon which blood clots form.
14. Prevent plaque accumulation in coronary aneries.
15. Mediate the release of pro-inflammatory substances from immune cells that may trigger allergic conditions.
16. Regulate nerve transmission
17. Serve as a primary energy source for the heart.
18. Regulate the transport of substances into and out of cells.
19. Influence the transport of oxygen from red blood cells to the tissues
1. Acne
2. Agoraphobia
3. Allergies
4. Alzheimers
5. Angina
6. Anhritis
7. Atherosclerosis
8. Autoimmune diseases
9. Behavioral disorders
10. Breast cysts
11. Breast pain
12. Cancer and its metastasis
13. Chronic viral, bacterial and fungal infections 14. Depression
15. Diabetes
16. Dry skin
17. Eczema
18. Fatigue
19. Heart disease
20. High blood pressure
21. High cholesterol levels
Over 40 common diseases related to omega 3 deficency
