Flaxseed Oil

Yesterday I went to the pharmacy just browse out some stuffs for health and beauty purposes. I bought body scrub, lotion for my skin and flaxseed oil supplement. ok, im satisfied with what am i spending at. now, i've taken like two doses of my flaxseed oil supplement. to tell you the truth, i'm actually puchasing flaxseed oil (FO) for my hair, skin and nails. hehehe... i can't wait for crowning glory to grow and be shinny and healthy. and my nails to be strong for nail extension ans also my skin to stay in a smooth complexion.

This i got from http://www.kordels.com/product/food_supplements_details/53

Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in flaxseed oil help control cholesterol levels by helping HDL cholesterol (the beneficial cholesterol) to remove LDL cholesterol from the arteries and return it to the liver for removal. HDL cholesterol travels smoothly through the blood stream and is converted into bile salts, the mechanism by which the body controls cholesterol levels.

REDUCING BLOOD STICKINESS
Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids also help maintain the fluid nature of blood, by controlling the tendency of the blood to form clots in the veins and arteries.

STRENGHTEN CELL MEMBRANES ... HEALING & REPAIR
Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids help to strengthen cell membranes which make them more fluid and flexible allowing them to exchange materials between inner and outer cell membrane layers more effectively. Fluid and flexible cell membranes also help the building of new tissue and the speeding of the healing process.

BRAIN FUNCTION
Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids aid brain function by assisting transmission and reception of nerve impulses between the brain cells Lack of essential fatty acids (EFA) can cause a reduction in number and size of brain cells and reduce the communication between the brain cells and thus affect learning, growing and thinking.
Low levels or imbalances of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids may affect cell function and result in problems associated in many of the degenerative conditions seen today.
A study by Rudin in the US has shown that omega 3 fatty acid deficiency may be a significant factor in the onset of some mental illnesses.

PROSTAGLANDINS - THE HEALTH CONTROLLERS
The omega 3 fatty Acids ALA, DHA and EPA are converted to Prostaglandins E3 (PGE3) in the body. A prostaglandin is a fat based compound that is made by our body from the fatty acids that we eat. They are mediators and affect many of the body's physiological functions. These include the inflammatory, healing and repair processes, the immune system, the neural circuits in the brain, cardiovascular, digestive and reproductive systems, the body thermostat and calorie loss mechanisms.

CORRECTS OMEGA 3 AND 6 IMBALANCE
The natural diet of early humans provides an approximately equal amounts of omega 3 and 6 in their diet.
The relationship and balance of omega 3 to 6 is critcial as they check each other in a delicate balance to regulate the many metabolite processes through the prostagladin pathways. Omega 3 is generally anti-inflammatory whereas omega 6 is proflammation.
Diets and body chemistry that is high in omega 6 stimulates pro-inflammatory pathways in the body. Dominant omega 6 situations can result in chronic inflammation, propagation of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and auto immunity. In fact studies have shown that the incidence of over 50 illnesses is correlated to a deficency in omega 3 fatty acids.
As modern diet and food preparations favour a greater ingestion of omega 6 as compared to omega 3, flaxseed oil provides a convenient high omega 3 content oil to help to reduce the imbalance between omega 3 and 6.
In addition, the omega 9 in flaxseed oil also has many preventative qualities as its main component, oleic acid, helps to reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke.

PREVENTION OF EYE-RELATED PROBLEMS
Recent research has shown that a higher intake of omega 3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Omega 3 fatty acid, and particularly DHA plays an important role in the layer of the nerve cells in the retina, thus a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids can help reduce the risk of AMD.
Omega 3 fatty acids can also prevent dry eye syndrome (DES), as omega 3 is able to reduce the inflammation of the tear glands, and the surface of the eye that has been associated with DES. DES is a problem where there is an insufficient amount of tears to moisten the front surface of the eye.