The Cellulite Reduction Report
Hormones, Skin and Cellulite Influenced by Omega-3 Fats from Your Foods
- By Joey Atlas, M.S. - Exercise Physiology
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- By Joey Atlas, M.S. - Exercise Physiology
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Omega-3
and omega-6 are types of EFA's (essential fatty acids) - meaning; our
bodies cannot make them on our own, so we must get them from our foods.
Both are polyunsaturated fatty acids - and differ from each other in
their chemical structure. In modern diets, there are few sources of
omega-3 fatty acids, mainly the fat of cold water fish such as salmon,
sardines, herring, mackerel, black cod, and bluefish.
There are two critical omega-3 fatty acids, (eicosapentaenoic acid, called EPA and docosahexaenoic or DHA), which the body needs. Vegetarian sources, such as walnuts and flaxseeds contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid called ALA) which the body must convert to EPA and DHA. EPA and DHA are the building blocks for hormones which control immune function, blood clotting, and cell growth as well as components of cell membranes.
There are two critical omega-3 fatty acids, (eicosapentaenoic acid, called EPA and docosahexaenoic or DHA), which the body needs. Vegetarian sources, such as walnuts and flaxseeds contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid called ALA) which the body must convert to EPA and DHA. EPA and DHA are the building blocks for hormones which control immune function, blood clotting, and cell growth as well as components of cell membranes.
In modern diets, there are few sources of
omega-3 fatty acids, mainly the fat of cold water fish such as salmon,
sardines, herring, mackerel, black cod, and bluefish.
There are two critical omega-3 fatty acids, (eicosapentaenoic acid, called EPA and docosahexaenoic or DHA), which the body needs.
Vegetarian sources, such as walnuts and flaxseeds contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid called ALA) which the body must convert to EPA and DHA.
There are two critical omega-3 fatty acids, (eicosapentaenoic acid, called EPA and docosahexaenoic or DHA), which the body needs.
Vegetarian sources, such as walnuts and flaxseeds contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid called ALA) which the body must convert to EPA and DHA.
Cell
membranes hold the key to giving your cells ideal structural integrity.
Your cells are the smallest units of what your body structures are all "made of".... Muscle from muscle cells; bone from bone cells; cartilage
from cartilage cells; skin from skin cells.
When hormones are out of whack - lots of things are sacrificed, one of those being our cell membranes and the appearance of our skin, skin tone and skin properties. This is one of the MAIN reasons people report have "better skin" by bringing more Omega-3's/EFA's into their daily eating/nutrition plan.
The EFA's influence the hormones - the hormones influence the cell structures - and the cell structures influence the integrity and appearance of our body structures >> bone, muscle, connective tissue and skin.
When hormones are out of whack - lots of things are sacrificed, one of those being our cell membranes and the appearance of our skin, skin tone and skin properties. This is one of the MAIN reasons people report have "better skin" by bringing more Omega-3's/EFA's into their daily eating/nutrition plan.
The EFA's influence the hormones - the hormones influence the cell structures - and the cell structures influence the integrity and appearance of our body structures >> bone, muscle, connective tissue and skin.
The
body also builds hormones from omega 6 fatty acids. In general,
hormones derived from the two classes of EFA's (essential fatty acids) have
opposite effects. Those from omega-6 fatty acids tend to increase
inflammation (an critical function of the immune response), blood
clotting, and cell proliferation, while those from omega-3 fatty acids
decrease those functions. Both groups of these hormones must be in balance
to maintain ideal physiological functions and optimum health.
Many nutrition experts believe - before we relied so heavily on mass produced and processed foods, humans consumed omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in roughly equal amounts. But to our great detriment, most North Americans and Europeans now get far too much of the omega-6's and not nearly enough of the omega-3's. This un-natural nutritional imbalance may explain the rise of such diseases as asthma, coronary heart disease, many forms of cancer, autoimmune diseases and neuro-degenerative diseases, all of which are believed to stem from inflammation in the various systems of body.
Many nutrition experts believe - before we relied so heavily on mass produced and processed foods, humans consumed omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in roughly equal amounts. But to our great detriment, most North Americans and Europeans now get far too much of the omega-6's and not nearly enough of the omega-3's. This un-natural nutritional imbalance may explain the rise of such diseases as asthma, coronary heart disease, many forms of cancer, autoimmune diseases and neuro-degenerative diseases, all of which are believed to stem from inflammation in the various systems of body.
Dr.
Joseph Hibbeln, lead clinical investigator at the National Institutes
of Public Health and internationally recognized authority on the
connection between EFA's (essential fatty acids) and hormone regulation
& depression, describes how we can increase our stores of omega-3
fatty acids not only by eating omega-3-rich foods, but also by cutting
intake of omega-6 fatty acids. He spoke at the Integrative Mental Health
Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 23, 2010
What Your Doctor Never Told You About Fish Oil, EFA's and Omega-3's
Now you can understand why I place Omega-3's VERY high on my list of important nutrients - and why I advise others to do the same. But the story doesn't end here. There is still some critical info you need to get your hands on and you can do that here:
Now you can understand why I place Omega-3's VERY high on my list of important nutrients - and why I advise others to do the same. But the story doesn't end here. There is still some critical info you need to get your hands on and you can do that here:
It's
a free info report covering.... At minimum - you'll want to print the
free EZ-chart on page 15 and post it on your refrigerator so you can see
the various types of seafood and the wide range of mercury levels
between the various groups of dietary EFA sources.
For example - most people don't know the difference between shrimp and tuna (sushi/bluefin) when it comes to mercury levels.
When you see the difference on the page-15 chart - you be shocked to see how far apart they are - and even more surprised to see which other types of fish/seafood have dangerously high levels of mercury.
For example - most people don't know the difference between shrimp and tuna (sushi/bluefin) when it comes to mercury levels.
When you see the difference on the page-15 chart - you be shocked to see how far apart they are - and even more surprised to see which other types of fish/seafood have dangerously high levels of mercury.