• Control yeast infections and improve intestinal flora.
• Promote more effective insulin utilization in diabetes.
• Reduce risk factors in heart disease, lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce the risk of thrombosis, and lower blood pressure.
• Enhance the functioning of T-suppressor lymphocytes that defend the body from invading bacteria and viruses.
• Promote faster healing and recovery.
• Alleviate asthma, allergies, and symptoms of PMS.
• Clear skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
• Help to increase the metabolism and more easily lose weight.
• Improve vision.
• Increase oxygen uptake, energy production, performance, and stamina.
• Improve glandular and organ function, including liver, kidneys, adrenal, and thyroid.
• Produce healthier babies and improved digestion during pregnancy.
For all their value, EFAs cannot do their job alone. To be effective, they must bind with protein to form lipoproteins before the body can assimilate them. Therefore, EFAs and proteins should be consumed at the same meal in the proper ratios, along with daily exposure to full-spectrum light. See “LIGHT,
“LIGHT: The Ignored Nutrient” by Lady Carla Davis, MPH, Issue #1, The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine and “LIGHT: A Vital Nutrient” by this author at http://www.NourishingBasics.com and https://MastersOfHealthMag.com.
Since 1900, Omega-6 consumption has increased by about 20 times the previous levels, primarily because of the increased use of highly refined vegetable oils and partially hydrogenated oils in food preparation. Omega-3s are now only 1/6 of the previous levels. Excessive consumption of Omega-6 fatty acids can interfere with the absorption of Omega-3 fatty acids and promote tumor growth. Compounding this problem is the high consumption of sugar, drugs, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, GMOs, chemicals (e.g., glyphosate), pharmaceuticals, and fluoride that block EFA enzyme systems and disrupt their conversion to prostaglandins.
Composition of Fats/Properties of Vegetable Oils Chart
SEE Know Your Fats & Oils - Updated - Part 2 in the August issue of Masters of Health Magazine