Vitamins and Minerals NECESSARY for Effective Use of EFAs | |
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Since it is now difficult to ensure sufficient nutrients from food, the easiest way to ensure these dietary nutrients is to take a whole food, “green” supplement. E.g. "Green Drink" , plus fresh fruit and veggies (also add ½ tsp. vitamin C powder, or better still a teaspoon of camu camu powder, to green drink). Alternatively, you can supplement them individually: Daily supplement chart |
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Fat-Soluble Antioxidants To maintain balanced EFA reactions with ROS (Reactive oxygen species) in body |
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Vitamin E |
In Fats, Expeller-pressed Oils, Whole grains (including the germ), Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, Meat, Poultry, Fish. Highest Sources:Wheat germ, olive and sunflower oil, avocado, peas, dried apricots, baked beans, salmon, chicken. Vitamin E is ensured by taking 400-800 IU Vitamin E capsules, but it is more naturally obtained by eating a daily handful of fresh, raw, organic nuts and/or seeds. |
Beta-carotene |
Carrots, Spinach, Sweet potatoes, Apricots, Corn, Collard greens, Acorn Squash, Sweet peppers |
Vitamins A |
Highest amounts in animal livers, oily fish and high-vitamin cod liver oil. |
Vitamin D |
Best obtained by exposing skin to mid-day sunshine for at least 30 minutes. High-vitamin cod liver oil. |
Nutrients Needed by the conversion enzymes ∆5D and ∆6D to convert ALA and LA to the needed DHA, EPA, AA and DGLA |
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Vitamins B3 (niacin) and B6 (pyridoxine) |
In dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, nuts, eggs, legumes, whole grains. |
Vitamin C |
Water soluble antioxidant found in FRESH fruit and veggies. Exceptional: Guava and Kiwi; Excellent: Grapefruit, Orange, Mango, Papaya, Blackcurrants, Rosehips, Persimmon; Very Good: Lychee, Melon, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomato, Tangerine; |
Magnesium |
Almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, spinach, cocoa, cornmeal, beans (black, navy, white, kidney), pearled barley, whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour, raw oat bran, artichoke, halibut, bananas, blackberries, dates, dried figs, mangoes, watermelon, apricots. |
Zinc |
Chickpeas, baked beans, pumpkin seeds, beef, lamb, venison, turkey, brown rice, salmon, spinach, yogurt, Beans, rye bread, whole wheat bread, chicken, lentils, lima beans, oatmeal, raw milk, Peas, baked potato, barley. |
Chronic low-level inflammation (CLII) involved in almost all health problems
"The medical kit of the future"
General electrotherapy health benefits. Used systemically and/or locally at specific problem areas of the body, its effective application has many benefits:
Detoxification | Wellness / Healthy aging | Pain relief |
Relief from insomnia | Immune system restoral | Anti-Inflammatory |
Maximizes cellular energy production | Accelerated tissue /bone /scar healing |
Stress Reduction |
Muscle relaxation / rehabilitation | Increased blood oxygen / circulation |
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There are several reasonably affordable electrotherapy devices available for personal use. The following electrotherapies are those that have received a significant amount of positive feedback:
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy |
Beck Protocol |
Rife therapy |
Ozone therapy |
Near Infrared (NIR) class 4 laser therapy |
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) applies specific frequency patterns to the head area, with the following benefits:
Balances neurotransmitters | Relieves pain | Treats depression |
Substance abuse withdrawal | Relieves insomnia | Relieve stress / anxiety |
Anti-Inflammatory | Fibromyalgia | +++ |