EFA: Essential Fatty Acids
Consume a diet high in essential fatty acids - absolutely vital to your immune system. Fresh only (not canned) mackerel, herring, salmon, etc should contain some - although these do not come without the ever-present threat of mercury pollution. Seeds like flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, chickpeas and sunflower seeds are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, a drop in which affects hormone levels leading to a plummeting sex drive. When using oils from seeds, linseed oils, walnut oils, never heat in any way - and buy organic, cold-pressed and unrefined only. It is important not to just consume essential fatty acids, but to have the balance correct between Omega 3's (fish/linseed) and Omega 6's (evening primrose, blackcurrant seed oil, sesame, etc)
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Andiroba Oil,
Carapa guianensis
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Andiroba oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and is an anti-inflammatory due to the presence of compounds known as limonoids....
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Avocado,
Persea americana
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Subtropical tree :
Avocados are a favorite food because of the high fat content that gives them
such a creamy, luscious flavor. This puts some dieters off, however, most of
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fat is monounsaturated fat,...
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Black Seed oil,
Nigella sativa
: Kalonjii, Black cumin, black caraway, Roman-coriander, fennel-flower |
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Annual Herb :
Black cumin seed oil is used as a healthy dietary supplement. Black seed oil
contains fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in a unique cell structure. ...
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Black Walnut,
Juglans nigra
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deciduous tree :
The nuts make a great snack however it is the bark, leaves and nut husks that are the source of the phytomedicine in black walnut.
Black walnut hull extract is unquestionably one of the best and safest worming agents offered by the plant world. But it ca...
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Borage Seed Oil,
Borago officinalis
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Annual herb :
Borage seed oil is used both as skin treatment and a dietary supplement. Known for its naturally high GLA content, borage is recommended for use in autoimmune conditions....
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Clove Oil,
Syzygium aromaticum
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Tropical evergreen tree :
Clove is an antibacterial, antiseptic and analgesic essential oil that is used to treat colds, viruses, and dental pain. Put a few drops on a cotton ball for toothache...
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Evening Primrose Oil,
Oenothera biennis
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Biennial herbaceous :
Both the leaves and the seeds of the evening primrose contain fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. Evening primrose is a naturally high source of Gamma-linoleic acid...
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Flax seed,
Linum usitatissimum L.
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Annual :
Flaxseed is one of the best vegan sources of Omega-3 (ALA), which is so important to a strong immune system...
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Hemp Oil,
Cannabis sativa
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Annual Herb :
Perhaps the most valued property of hemp (Cannabis sativa) is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in the world. Although Cannabis sativa is illegal in the United States because of the dried leaves intoxica...
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Mustard,
Brassica nigra
: Mustard Seed, Brown mustard |
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Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating....
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Oregano,
Origanum vulgare
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herb :
Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. Many would be surprised to learn that oregano
is ranked first among the culinary herbs in antioxidant power. Many of the
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Pumpkin Seed,
Cucurbita pepo
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Gourd :
Pumpkin seed oil is a nutritious source of vitamins and minerals and well as both Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Pumpkin seed may be best known as a natural approach to treating prostate problems....
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Spirulina,
Arthrospira platensis
: Blue Green Algae, Cyanobacteria, BGA |
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Algea :
Spirulina a popular nutritional supplement with good reason. Spirulina is a rich
source of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and plant proteins....
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