Lifechanging Health Tips Today

I am studying Diet to Prevent Disease.  Who in the world wouldn't want to know that?  Thanks for joining me today!  Please zip down to see past blogs so you don't miss important stuff. BUT, THIS DAY tops them ALL.!!! Listen up:
I recently went to a class at the hospital that taught a lot of what I have been learning and wanted to share with you, as well as great new stuff.  The class was called Eating Healthy for Disease Prevention.
1.  Studies are showing that Inflammation in the body is a big source of disease.  The foods we eat are causing a lot of this inflammation.
2.  You Have heard of Omega 3 and Omega 6 oils, they are Essential Fatty Acids our bodies must have but don't produce. They are building blocks for hormones that control immune function.and immune responses in our body.  They balance each other, Omega 3's decrease inflammation, decrease blood clotting(thin the blood), decrease cell proliferation. Omega 6's increase inflammation, increase blood clotting(thicker blood) and increase cell proliferation,(even cancer cells). Obviously, without Omega 6 we'd bleed to death . The recommended balance of these oils  by Udo Erasmus, PhD and expert in nutritous oils, is 2:1, Omega 3 to 6. Americans get 10 - 20 Omega 6 to 1 Omega 3.  WOW!!! BAD!!!
3.  So What?  That means we have a risk for inflammatory conditions in our bodies, such as:  Coronary Artery Disease( too much blood thickening clotting), Asthma, arthritises, Cancer, Autoimmune diseases, Alzheimers, Obesity , depression, hyperactivity, stroke.ETC.
4. A good antiinflammatory diet and Omega 3's  rich in our diet will reduce long term disease risks mentioned above. From food , eat omega 3 fortified eggs, cold water fish(wild caught salmon best b/c farm raised are fed corn which increases Omega 6.) Cod, Albacore tuna, lake trout, Halibut,Flaxseed oil, ground flaxseed, ground hemp seed ,extra virgin olive oil.
5. Decrease the more refined,less nutritious Omega 6:  oils such as corn, safflower, sunflower,cottonseed, soybean. margarine, salad dressings, mayonaise. Note: the primary oils in packaged, boxed, processed foods are Omega 6's. Make food from scratch!
6.Here is the Low Inflammatory Diet I recommend:   Eat Whole Grains ( Not ingredients such as "wheat flour", Semonlia, duram wheat , or "Multigrain".  Buy WHOLE GRAIN (barley, buckwheat, bulgur,whole cornmeal, popcorn, Brown rice, rye , oats, whole wheat, wild rice, millet, quinoa.)
Fresh fruit, not juices, fresh vegetables, not canned. yes, frozen are good, they have been put up in 8 hours per law.  RAW is best due to live enzymes in food.  If cooked, LIGHTLY to retain enzymes and vitamins. Limit food made from flour as the grains are broken down and they break down too quickly in your body raising the glycemic index too fast. Increase legumes(great fiber) I buy canned pintos etc from health food store so I can buy them preservative and salt free. I put them in about anything.  Ground flaxseed and hemp seed(throw it in anything, great omega 3's).  Winter squashes and sweet potatos great.NO HIGH FRUCTOSE corn syrup or HYDROGENATED fats. READ LABELS>
7. enough for now. buy Omega 3 oil from refrigerated section of the health food store. They sell it in smoothie form,(Fred uses), and  in lemon flavored form(I use).  2000 mg/day good.
8. grapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts, olive oil, olives, chicken are sources of good Omega 6, but eat in moderation so as not to get too much Omega 6.  I know you have questions, b/c I am still learning, myself.  God help us! Love, sue P.S. to comment, press comment, press google, answer few questions, then you are forever ready to comment.