micksolo
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Inflammation.
For people who struggle with lots of niggles, joint pain and injuries one possible solution is to go to an anti-inflammatory diet.
A very simple summary of how it works - Omega 6: Omega 3 fatty acid ratio should be as close to even as possible. Which is why Omega 3's (like fish oil) are so highly thought of.
Besides injuries, there's a lot of research which associates high omega 6: omega 3 with inflammation, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and a host of other nasty shit. (Just google Omega 6 Omega 3 ratio to find out more).
That's not to say you should try to eliminate it completely, because it is still an essential fatty acid that your body cannot make by itself. What we're talking about here is reducing it and evening up your omega 6: omega 3 ratio as close as possible.
In the US its thought average omega 6: omega 3 ratio is about 20:1. In Australia its probably similar.
What are high sources of omega 6's? What are the things you should avoid?
It might surprise you, but a lot of the things that Doctors and nutritionists claim as being healthy foods are in fact extremely high in omega 6 fatty acids and can cause a great deal of inflammation.
Here's just a few
* Any vegetable oil - Canola, Margarine, Soy, Safflower. Pretty much any processed oil made from vegetables or seeds.
* Grains
* Grain Fed Meat / Dairy - because they are eating grains, soy and other stuff high in omega 6's.
* Most nuts and legumes - macadamia's being the exception.
Replace those things with:
* Natural, cold pressed oils like coconut oil, macadamia oil, butter from grass fed cows, olive oil.
* Grass fed, free range meat and dairy - The best way to tell if beef is grass fed is that the fat is a yellow or light brown color, or simply ask the butcher. Grain fed meat the fat is usually white and extremely marbled. You want "grass fed, grass finished" because often the grass fed animals are still finished on grain to fatten them up. Aldi sell very good grass fed beef for about $16 - $20 a kg, and its labelled grass fed.
* Get your carbs from starchy vegetables rather than grains - Potatoes, Sweet potatoes. If you simply must eat some grains, go for rice. And absolutely avoid wheat which is one of the highest inflammatory foods you can eat.
And supplement with wild caught fish oil - Swisse sell a pretty good brand. Cod Liver Oil is also very good.
Doing this has worked very well for me, I've also had various injuries and joint problems through my life. And no more.
So if you're stuggling with injuries and Doctors, physio's and other medical types can't solve your problems give this a shot. I'm not claiming it to be a miracle cure, but it has worked for many people I know including myself.
Cheers
Mick
For people who struggle with lots of niggles, joint pain and injuries one possible solution is to go to an anti-inflammatory diet.
A very simple summary of how it works - Omega 6: Omega 3 fatty acid ratio should be as close to even as possible. Which is why Omega 3's (like fish oil) are so highly thought of.
Besides injuries, there's a lot of research which associates high omega 6: omega 3 with inflammation, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and a host of other nasty shit. (Just google Omega 6 Omega 3 ratio to find out more).
That's not to say you should try to eliminate it completely, because it is still an essential fatty acid that your body cannot make by itself. What we're talking about here is reducing it and evening up your omega 6: omega 3 ratio as close as possible.
In the US its thought average omega 6: omega 3 ratio is about 20:1. In Australia its probably similar.
What are high sources of omega 6's? What are the things you should avoid?
It might surprise you, but a lot of the things that Doctors and nutritionists claim as being healthy foods are in fact extremely high in omega 6 fatty acids and can cause a great deal of inflammation.
Here's just a few
* Any vegetable oil - Canola, Margarine, Soy, Safflower. Pretty much any processed oil made from vegetables or seeds.
* Grains
* Grain Fed Meat / Dairy - because they are eating grains, soy and other stuff high in omega 6's.
* Most nuts and legumes - macadamia's being the exception.
Replace those things with:
* Natural, cold pressed oils like coconut oil, macadamia oil, butter from grass fed cows, olive oil.
* Grass fed, free range meat and dairy - The best way to tell if beef is grass fed is that the fat is a yellow or light brown color, or simply ask the butcher. Grain fed meat the fat is usually white and extremely marbled. You want "grass fed, grass finished" because often the grass fed animals are still finished on grain to fatten them up. Aldi sell very good grass fed beef for about $16 - $20 a kg, and its labelled grass fed.
* Get your carbs from starchy vegetables rather than grains - Potatoes, Sweet potatoes. If you simply must eat some grains, go for rice. And absolutely avoid wheat which is one of the highest inflammatory foods you can eat.
And supplement with wild caught fish oil - Swisse sell a pretty good brand. Cod Liver Oil is also very good.
Doing this has worked very well for me, I've also had various injuries and joint problems through my life. And no more.
So if you're stuggling with injuries and Doctors, physio's and other medical types can't solve your problems give this a shot. I'm not claiming it to be a miracle cure, but it has worked for many people I know including myself.
Cheers
Mick