Masters of Health Magazine October 2017 | Page 102

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS CREATE BEAUTY

Consumption of these EFAs in balance are a major factor in creating beauty. Prior to WW11, most pregnant women and children’s diets were relatively free of damaged fats/oils and supplemented with cod liver oil to provide the EFAs. Old movies and photographs clearly reveal the beautiful bone structures, teeth, and body shapes these people developed as a results. In contrast, deficiencies of EFAs within one generation started to produce deformities such as narrow foreheads, faces, and

dental arches, along with stunted growth. The benefits of EFAs and defects from deficiencies of EFAs are also clearly evidenced in the invaluable book “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Weston

A. Price, DDS. www.westonaprice.org

Omega 3 fat and its derivative, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), contained in breast milk, is vital to an infant’s ability to form myelin - a specialized membrane that protects the nerves. It is also essential for normal development of the central nervous system and brain. When an infant is fed a formula devoid the EFAs, or a nursing mother is deficient in the EFAs, premature births are more prevalent and the child’s nervous and immune systems may never fully develop. Their IQ is also significantly lower. These conditions are common among consumers living on junk food diets and extreme vegetarian diets, which are EFA deficient. Sadly, these deficiencies can cause mental retardation or a lifetime of unexplained emotional, learning, or immune system disorders. I believe children with EFAs deficiencies are the ones most vulnerable when vaccinated, thereby making them more susceptible to ADHD, retardation, and behavioural problems. Studies have shown these children have an altered fatty acid metabolism. An EFAs deficiency could be the determining factor for why some children are damaged from vaccination toxicity (e.g. adjuncts), while others are not. Fats also provide protection from viral and bacterial infections. The best insurance a mother can provide for her baby is to consume a sufficient amount of quality EFAs in balance before, during, and after her pregnancy while nursing. Plus, a child should be nourished with the EFAs in balance throughout its development.

Parents should also learn about the pros and cons of vaccinations from independent sources.

EFAs ARE CRITICAL TO THYROID FUNCTION AND THE MANUFACTURE OF PROSTAGLANDINS

EFAs are critical to thyroid function and required for receptor function. EFAs, especially Omega-3s, improve the efficiency of hormones on the receptors sites. The same mechanism takes place with other hormonal functions of the ovaries, testes, pineal, and adrenal glands.

One of the most important roles of EFAs is in the manufacture of prostaglandins, which are hormone- like compounds that regulate every function in the human body at the molecular level. Each cell needs a daily amount of EFAs in balance to produce prostaglandins because the body does not store them. Prostaglandins regulate the cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, and nervous systems.

Prostaglandins also:

•Improve brain function including mood, intelligence, and behavior

•Alleviate depression

•Function as an anti-inflammatory catalyst in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

•Inhibit cancer cell growth

•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 many skin ailments like eczema, psoriasis, and acne

•Help to increase the metabolism and loose weight more easily

•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