| Alpha Linoleic acid (LNA) Omega 3 deficiency symptoms include | |||||
| Growth retardation | Motor co-ordination | ||||
| Weakness | Impairment of vision | Tingling in arms and legs behavioral changes | |||
| Adding LNA back into the diet from which it is missing can reverse these symptoms. | |||||
| learning ability | |||||
| Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include | ||
| Dry skin, | High triglyceridos. | |
| High blood pressure, | Mental deterioration, | |
| Suck platelets, | Low metabolic rate, | |
| Edema, | Tissue inflammation | |
| Some kinds of immune dysfunction | ||
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Symptoms Linoleic Acid Omega 6 Deficiency |
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| Eczema - like skin eruptions | Growth retardation | ||
| Susceptibility to infections | Heart and circulatory problems | ||
| Failure of wound healing | Behavioral disturbances | ||
| Kidney degeneration | Loss of hair Liver degeneration | ||
| Drying up glands | Miscarriages in female Arthritis like conditions | ||
| Sterility in males | Excessive water loss through the skin accompanied by thirst | ||
Prolonged absence of LA from the diet is fatal. Adding LA back into the diet from which it is missing can reverse all of the above deficiency symptoms.>
How much is needed?
Recommended daily intake for a person with an average build/body fat profile is 2-4 dessert is 2-4 dessert spoons (up to 50 ml) per day, or in the case of therapy this can be increased up to 150ml per day dry for approximately 7 days then reverting to the normal daily intake amount.
The requirements of oil intake is now widely accepted as being 15-20% of calorific requirement (daily average of 2000 calories for for an average adult) EFA oils contain embodied energy of 9 calories per ml, which is mainly used by the body for structural, hormonal and electrical functions, rather than energy.
What are the beneficial properties of hemp seed oil?
Because hemp seed oil is such a rich source of LA (omega 6) and LNA (omega 3) in balanced proportions, conditions caused by deficiencies in both can be treated with one oil.
| The Functions of Linoleic Acid include | ||
| Energy production | Growth | |
| Vitality | Mental state | |
| Oxygen transfer | Formation of cell membranes | |
| Recovery from fatigue | Keeping body fluids liquid | |
| Prevention of allergies | Function of heart tissue | |
| Cholesterol lowering actions | ||
| Useful in treating degenerative diseases. | ||
| Helping immune systems resist and fight infection | ||
| Secretion production in exocrine and endocrine glands | ||
| Formation of prostaglandin's ( to maintain cardiovascular system) | ||
| The function of GLA include Conversation of LA to the beneficial prostaglandin's | ||
The functions of GLA includes conversion of LA to the beneficial prostaglandin's lowering actions Useful in treatment degenerative disease
The Oleic Acids Omega 9 contained in hemp seed oil helps keeps arteries supple because of fluidty. In excess Oleic acid can interfere with EFA's and prostaglandins The low level of stearic acid (18:0) in hemp seed oil is beneficial as high levels of stearic acid are more likely to form flow impeding clots in blood vessels and work against the healing qualities of the EFA's
| Palmitic acid (16:0) commonly found as a high parentage in animal | ||
| Vitamins: are also present notably C, B, E, B1, B2 and carotene | ||
| Mineral: mainly Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium | ||
Please note, oils that have been high temperature and solvent extracted then refined (most oils in the supermarkets)) do not have the benefits left in them but contain detrimental Trans-Fatty acids from hydrogenation EFA's increase metabolic rate therefore increased fat burn-off, helping you to become slim.
Not to be seen as a singular solution, exercise and good eating habits need to be taken into account.
Information sourced
from Udo Erasmus, excellent book fats than heal Fats that kill -ISBN-0-920470-38-6
Kenneth Jones Nutritional and Medical guide to Hemp Seed-ISBN-0-9625638-9-7
Dr. J. Budwig Flax Oil as a true aid against arthritis, ear infraction, cancer and other diseases ISBN-0-9695272-1-7