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Why Fish Oil? It all comes down to Omega-6/3 balance. You can’t talk about fish oil without getting into Omega-3 fatty acids, and discussing Omega-3 fatty acids is useless without understanding their relation to the Omega-6s. A 1:1 Omega-6:Omega-3 dietary ratio helps keep dangerous inflammation in check. Seeing as how most Omega-6 fatty acids can be found in “vegetable” oils (soybean, corn, 
peanut, sunflower – to only name a few), fake butter products, grain-fed animal fat, and other modern contrivances, it is understood that primitive man rarely encountered them – especially not in the excessive levels most people see today. He was munching on nuts and seeds, sure, and those have moderate amounts of Omega-6s, but he certainly wasn’t setting up processing plants to press wild maize for the Omega-6 rich oil. So we find pre industrialized cultures get plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids from seafood, wild game, and wild vegetation, with minimal amounts of Omega-6s, enough to give a 1:1 ratio. On the other hand, the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of the Standard Western Diet, replete with fake fats, processed vegetable oils, and grain-fed meat, is said to approach 30:1!
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\nTo understand why that imbalance is so harmful, you have to understand eicosanoids. Polyunsaturated fats (which include Omega-3s, like fish oil, and Omega-6s) convert to eicosanoids in the body. Both Omega-6 and Omega-3-derived eicosanoids are important signaling molecules, but each has different effects, both figuring prominently in the body’s response to inflammation. Omega-6 eicosanoids are pro-inflammatory, while Omega-3 eicosanoids are less inflammatory. Omega-3 eicosanoids (the type we get from taking fish oil or eating fatty fish) actually reduce inflammation; in an unbalanced diet heavy in vegetable oils, the Omega-6 eicosanoids far outnumber the Omega-3s and contribute to a lot more inflammation.
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\nThere is an intermediary step in the process of conversion from fatty acids to eicosanoids: highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) conversion. Dietary PUFAs are converted into HUFA, which is then stored in cell membranes. When a cell requires eicosanoids, it uses the HUFA stored in the membrane to form them. Here’s the catch, though: the cell doesn’t distinguish between Omega-6 or Omega-3 HUFA for eicosanoid conversion. Whatever’s available in the membrane is what they’ll be using, Omega-3:Omega-6 ratio be damned. The proportion of omega-6- to omega-3-derived eicosanoids is proportional to dietary intake.
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\nRatio matters, big time, and it may take a while before the effects of establishing the O6-O3 dietary balance are visible in your tissue, because you’ve still got to clear out the residual unbalanced HUFA in your cell membranes.
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\nSo yes, maintaining a balanced Omega-6 to Omega-3 dietary and HUFA ratio is the main reason for supplementing with fish oil, but there are still other benefits. Even if you’ve successfully cut out all vegetable oils and fake butter spreads in favor of grass-fed meat and real fats, there are still a couple reasons – other than for cardiovascular health – for you to supplement with fish oil: the EPA and DHA fatty acids it contains.
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\nDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) play big roles in the formation of brain and retinal tissue. Huge concentrations of DHA can be found in fetal brain and neural development, especially during the last trimester. Babies, especially those yet to be born, can really benefit from fish oil supplementation. Kinda makes all those calls for pregnant women to avoid fish seem a little misguided, eh? DHA/EPA might also be a boon to the elderly; as we age, cognitive and visual health becomes more important than ever, and low DHA/EPA levels may contribute to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, and vision problems. There’s also been some research suggesting DHA/EPA has some beneficial effect on the risk of various cancers, including prostate, breast, and colorectal. Suicidal depression and schizophrenia, too, may be linked with low levels of essential fatty acids like EPA and DHA. And finally, fish oil supplementation may even help improve insulin sensitivity.
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\nWhat It All Means
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\nUnless you’re eating fatty fish every day, you’re a prime candidate for fish oil supplementation. Even as we have a low sugar intake, avoid refined carbs, we are often faced with the prospect of eating less than ideal meat and animal fat. We all wish we could dine on wild venison and fresh caught salmon every day, but most of us just can’t. In cases like these (which is the majority of us trying to eat and live right), taking 1-3 grams of fish oil each day is a good way to restore the fatty acid balance in our cells, promote good heart health, provide essential fatty acids for our brains, improve protein synthesis after workouts, and counteract some of the downfalls of modern life.
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\nWhy do we recommend Metagenics Fish Oil?
\nPure and Simple
\n All Metagenics fish oils produced exceed the current Australian standard to ensure the most pure product possible.
\nRancidity often affects of fish oils as they are easily oxidised due to the delicate nature of the chemical bond structure. Nitrogen flushing the fish oil vats and bottles during manufacturing prevents air exposure, creating a stable environment for the oil within the bottle. The table below outlines the testing standards for all Metagenics fish oils.
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Is Vitamin D supplementation beneficial? New Vitamin D Research
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\nVitamin D deficiency may be an independent risk factor for arterial diseases, according to a
study published in September 2012. Researchers evaluated 490 subjects with arterial disease, including 254 subjects with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and 236 subjects with aortic aneurysms. The investigators found that 45% of the subjects were moderately (26-50 nmol/L) or severely (25 nmol/L or less) vitamin D deficient. The researchers showed that low levels of vitamin D were associated with congestive heart failure and cerebrovascular disease.
\nThe investigators concluded that, “The current study shows a strong association between low vitamin D levels and arterial disease, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and irrespective of the type of vascular disease, that is, occlusive or aneurysmatic disease.”
\nReference: van de Luijtgaarden KM, et al. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012;3:301-6.
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\nAccording to another recent study, Vitamin D supplementation during the winter months may reduce blood pressure.
\nThe study was published online in the Journal of Hypertension in April 2012. In this randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, 130 hypertensive Caucasian subjects received either 3,000 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) or a placebo for 20 weeks.
\nThe researchers found that compared to the placebo, vitamin D supplementation significantly increased blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and calcium and reduced levels of parathyroid hormone. The study authors concluded, “In hypertensive Caucasians… 3000 IU of cholecalciferol daily during winter months caused a significant reduction in central systolic blood pressure.”
\nReference:Larsen T, et al. J Hypertension. 2012;30:e103.
\nWe recommend vitamin D supplementation for optimal health.
\nWe stock Vibrant Health Vitamin D3, at 2000 i.u. (for those that get a lot of sunlight) and 4000 i.u.(for people who get less sunlight eg office workers).
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Why You Should Go Crazy For Coconut Oil 
\nOne of the biggest misconceptions about health is that coconut oil is very, very bad for you. In the past coconut oil was demonized primarily because it has a high saturated fat content, which is believed to be causing clogging in the arteries. Despite its history, people all over the world are now experiencing nutritional and therapeutic benefits of this oil. In fact, new research is showing that coconut oil is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume!
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\nCoconut Oil Won’t Make You Fat.
\nYes, you definitely heard it right – coconut oil is the least likely oil that can add to those pounds! Coconut oil contains lauric acid, a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT), which is easily absorbed by the body and converted to a fast-acting energy source. As they are easily burned, they do not turn into fat. This benefit has been experienced by people in the tropics who consume large amounts of coconut oil every day. Instead of getting fatter, it helps them stay lean and healthy.
\n \nThis makes it far better than most cooking oils that contain long-chain triglycerides (LCT) which are processed longer, resulting to huge amounts fat storage in the body. Studies show that people who use modern oils are likely to develop obesity and other health problems.
\n \nCoconut Oil Fights Diabetes.
\nAs previously said, coconut oil has the ability to instantly give energy to your body. Now you may think that it acts on your body like a carbohydrate, but the truth is they are differ in one important aspect. Unlike carbs, coconut oil does not produce an insulin spike in your bloodstream. In fact, coconut oil is now added to the diets of diabetics and pre-diabetics and has actually been shown to help stabilize weight.
\n \nCoconut Oil Improves Heart Health.
\nCoconut oil is actually healthier than most vegetable oils (corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, and canola) which contain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats impose a great risk to your cardiovascular health as they increase platelet stickiness of the blood. To avoid this alarming risk, many nutrition experts recommend switching to coconut oil as it helps to promote normal platelet function. One 2009 study even found that women who consumed about 2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily for 3 months actually had lowered amounts of abdominal fat, a dangerous type of fat that is difficult to flush out and contributes to more heart problems.
\n \nCoconut Oil Can Boost Brain Function.
\nMedium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), the primary type of fat found within coconut oil, have been found to boost cognitive performance in older adults. Currently, MCTs are being intensively studied as potential therapeutic agents for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders.
\nMCTs bypass the bile entirely and go directly to your liver, which naturally converts the fats in the coconut oil into ketones. Your liver then instantly releases the ketones into your bloodstream where they are carried to your head as brain fuel. Research suggest that ketone bodies may actually help restore and and renew nerve function in your brain, as they provide an alternative energy source even for malfunctioning brain cells. In relation to this, one study in 2004 showed some evidence that a single 40ml dose consumption of MCTs led to a speedy improvement in brain function in patients with Alzheimer’s.
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\nIf you want to buy the best coconut oil, we have an excellent choice that is perfect for cooking special dishes or using on your body.
\n \nOur Chiropractic doctors use two kinds which are the Virgin Coconut oil and the Refined Coconut Oil.\nThe Wild Virgin Organic Coconut Oil is cold pressed and organically certified. It guarantees the seductive fragrance and true taste of coconut oil. Produced by a single Pacific Island family using traditional extraction methods, Blue Coconut’s Wild Virgin oil meets Australia and New Zealand food safety standards. Click the link above to order this product.\n
\n \nOn the other hand, we also have a stock for refined coconut oil. For those who do not like the taste or smell of coconut, refined oil is better across all baking and cooking as it is tasteless and odourless. Like the virgin coconut oil, it is also very versatile! Call us to place an order of this product.
GET YOUR BACK IN ACTION AND STAY WELL SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS 
\nDate: 16th October 2017 – WORLD SPINE DAY
\nMedia Release: NZ Chiropractors Association
\n \nGET YOUR BACK IN ACTION AND STAY WELL SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS Research is showing that increasing physical activity to strengthen your back is one of the most effective ways of ensuring great long term health says the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA), as the primary health care organisation marks World Spine Day 2017 (16th October).\n \nChiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: ‘On this year’s World Spine Day we’re encouraging everyone to get Your Back In Action. Spinal disorders are amongst one of the leading causes of disability in the world today. When people cannot move or get around adequately it impacts upon their quality of life. This year, New Zealand’s chiropractors are taking the lead to inform, educate and inspire people to prevent pain and disability by engaging in physical activity and Get Your Back In Action!’\n \nToo much time watching TV or online may lead to an early death from dementia, Parkinson's disease or diabetes, according to Australian research published this month [1]. The study found that engaging daily in a two hour session of either a favourite TV show or an online gaming activity increased the risk of an inflammatory disease-related death by 54 per cent.\n \nChronic inflammation is now considered to be central – amongst other factors – to many illnesses including the three diseases researched. Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne said the findings, based on nearly 9,000 adults, stem from prolonged sitting.\n \nDr Fairest explains: `If you want to binge watch the latest Netflix series or any multiple episodes in one sitting, you should get up regularly and stretch your legs. You could engage in some exercises from your family chiropractor, while you are up on your feet.’\n \nFurther to this, a major international study (the PURE study recently published in the Lancet [2] which considered the correlation between physical activity on mortality and cardiovascular disease in 130,000 people from 17 countries) demonstrated that simply increasing physical activity is a widely applicable, low cost global strategy that could reduce deaths and CVD in middle age.\n \nAccording to the largest study of its kind, Alzheimer's disease may be avoided by following a healthy lifestyle - even if you're predisposed to developing it [3]. Researchers at the University of California in Irvine began the '90+ Study' in 2003. Tests were carried out on 1,700 participants every six months to monitor their cognitive ability. Post-mortems were conducted upon their death and it was noted that some participants appeared to have been at risk of developing Alzheimers but had ‘cognitive resilience’ and therefore did not develop the disease.\n \nDr Fairest explains: `Exercising, monitoring blood pressure and watching less TV are the three key factors that will help to build body-brain resilience and minimise the risk of developing Alzheimers. The researchers suggested the reason for such 'cognitive resilience' in those who should have developed dementia but remained free of it was due to leading a healthy lifestyle.’\n \nThe NZCA has developed a Just Start Walking programme to put a spring in your step. The Association also recommends getting a spinal check-up with your family chiropractor prior to starting any new exercise regime. An NZCA chiropractor will evaluate your spine and nervous system for dysfunction and analyse your posture for imbalances, which may be negatively impacting upon your overall health.\n \nSome Tips on How to Get Started:\n \n\n \t- Visit your local NZCA chiropractor for a spinal system check up
\n \t- Commit to a nine week walking programme
\n \t- avoid sugary drinks;
\n \t- Find a friend or work colleague to walk with
\n \t- Wear appropriate footwear which is designed for walking
\n \t- Warm up with gentle stretching exercises at the start and end of your walk
\n \t- Drink plenty of water and have regular breaks and healthy snacks
\n \t- Mix it up – walking different routes, at different speeds with different inclines
\n \t- Enjoy your walking!
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\n-Ends-\n \nReferences:\n[1]Media Release: Sitting down to binge watch your favourite TV shows increases your risk of dying from diseases like Alzheimer’s and kidney disease.\n \n[2]The effect of physical activity on mortality and cardiovascular disease in 130 000 people from 17 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: the PURE study.\n \n[3]A healthy lifestyle builds brain resilience and really WILL keep dementia at bay - even if you're predicted to get it - and here are the tips to follow, reveals largest study of its kind.\n \nFor further information on the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association visit www.chiropractic.org.nz\n \nFurther Information:\nDr Wayne Smith, Chiropractor 09 489 7031 or wayne@northshorechiro.kiwi
\nDr Gian Mansell, Chiropractor 09 442 4310 or gian@northshorechiro.kiwi
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SLEW OF NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS THE DRUG FREE WAY TO TACKLE BACK PAIN 
\nDate: 24th June 2018
\nMedia Release: NZ Chiropractors Association
\n \nThe New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association welcomes the recent wave of top ranking publications which have come out in favour of chiropractic as an option in the management of back pain.\n \nIn its latest issue, The Lancet calls for improved training and support of primary care doctors and other professionals engaged in activity and lifestyle facilitation, such as chiropractors, which could minimise the use of unnecessary medical care[1] and the worldwide overuse of opiate drugs.\n \nChiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: `In a series of articles, The Lancet, one of the world’s most prestigious medical publications, has said that crucial to changing behaviour and improving delivery of effective care for back pain are system changes that integrate and support health professionals from diverse disciplines and care settings to provide patients with consistent messages about mechanisms, causes, prognosis and natural history of low back pain, as well as the benefits of physical activity and exercise. Chiropractic is ideally placed to play a pivotal role in this development.’\n \nA recent study in JAMA Network Open[2] looking at U.S. military personnel found that those who used chiropractic care — along with traditional medical care — had better pain relief outcomes than those who only sought out traditional medical care.\n \nDr Fairest points out: `It’s a key finding for this group since low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability among U.S. military personnel. Chiropractic care is a natural and safe approach to spinal health, which can provide effective pain relief and may reduce the need for more invasive medical care such as anti-inflammatory medications, opioids, spinal fusions, and epidural steroid injections. Increasingly, with the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, the medical community there is looking at alternative non-addictive treatments. New Zealand medical doctors cannot be far behind.’\n \nBetween 2012 and 2016, a research team evaluated chiropractic care on 750 active-duty U.S. military service members. The mean age of participants was 30.9 years old.\n \nThe patients were put into two groups. One group received traditional medical care for back pain along with chiropractic care; the other group only received traditional care. While traditional care can include medication, the chiropractic care included spinal adjustments along with adjunct manual therapies such as ice, heat, cryotherapy, and rehabilitative exercises.\n \nAfter six weeks, those who got both types of care reported moderately higher improvements in pain intensity and disability compared with those who only received traditional medical care.\n \nDr Fairest says: `We do have to ask ourselves why some New Zealanders are still being prescribed pain medication when chiropractic care may be just as or even more effective, and offer better long term outcomes? It seems that there’s a disconnect between patient perceptions and evidence-based guidelines for low back pain and what’s actually happening within our healthcare system. Too many family doctors are encouraging people to use medication and are only considering chiropractic care after traditional treatments have failed instead of making it a first-line treatment option, as per the research.’\n \nA recently published study reporting the use of chiropractic in the USA[3] found a substantial proportion of US adults used chiropractic services along with their regular medical care over the past 12 months, and subsequently reported associated positive outcomes for overall well-being and/or specific health problems.’\n \nNew Zealand’s chiropractors are taking the lead to inform, educate and inspire people to prevent pain and disability by improving their posture, addressing spinal problems and engaging in physical activity.\n \n-Ends-\n \nReferences:\n[1]Low back pain: a call for action Lancet Volume 391, No. 10137, p2384–2388, 9 June 2018\n \n[2]Effect of Usual Medical Care Plus Chiropractic Care vs Usual Medical Care Alone on Pain and Disability Among US Service Members With Low Back Pain: A Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial.\n \n[3]The Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictors of Chiropractic Use Among US Adults: Results From the 2012 National Health Interview Survey.\n \nFor further information on the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association visit www.chiropractic.org.nz\n \nFurther Information:\nDr Wayne Smith, Chiropractor 09 489 7031 or wayne@northshorechiro.kiwi
\nDr Gian Mansell, Chiropractor 09 442 4310 or gian@northshorechiro.kiwi
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Vitamin C and Healthy Joints 
\n\nIf your joints feel a little creaky especially in the morning, it might be that you are lacking some vitamin C.\n \nVitamin C is a natural lubricant that helps the body produce collagen, which is the protein found in connective tissues. If it is missing, you will feel the difference in your joints. Thus, getting the right amount is key for maintaining healthy joints and preventing joint pain. Not only that, this power vitamin can be of benefit to your immune health on a daily basis as well.\n \nGetting your dose of pure Vitamin C
\nYour body is unable to store vitamin C, so it’s important that you eat lots of foods containing it every day. Cooking and freezing fruits and vegetables can deplete their levels of vitamin C, so eating them raw is the best way to get most of it. Vitamin C is contained in most fruits and vegetables.\n \n
\n \nThough there are plenty of organic sources available, receiving enough of this in today's standard diet can still be difficult. This is where whole food supplements come into play. When we say 'whole food' it means they are suplements that come from pure organic food sources and not synthetic.\n \nIn our office, we only use whole food vitamin c which come from highest quality organic food sources. This is what we recommend to all our patients.\n\n \nIt is also available in our online shop, www.lifeessentials.co.nz/\n \nRelated Articles:
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How To Avoid Holiday-Related Back Pain 
\nThe holiday season can be especially tough on your schedule and also on your spine. From house decorating, working on deadlines, to last minute shopping sprees, stress just seems to be there in everything that you’re doing. As you prepare to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with family and friends, make sure to take extra care of your spine you don’t spend your whole holiday vacation suffering with back pain!\n\nShopping\nIt’s never a good idea to shop ‘til you drop. In shopping, you already have to carry a lot given that you will be buying a lot. In this case, leaving your heavy purse and bag at home can help prevent additional weight on your shoulders and back. If possible, carry your debit or credit cards, and important belongings all in one pocket.\n\nAlso, wearing comfortable shoes can also be a life saver. There are instances where you need to run around stores or wait in line for hours. Wearing shoes with padded bottoms can help you lessen the pressure on your back and feet.\n\nPutting up Decorations\nOh dear— putting up those lights can also be very hard on your back! If you’re planning on climbing a ladder, bending, twisting, or lifting heavy things to attach decorations, make sure to stretch before and after fr at least 3 minutes! Your back needs warming up to loosen those muscles especially if you haven’t been active for a while. Also take note that it’s also important to maintain a good posture in lifting heavy things to minimize the toll on your back.\n\nLong Airplane or Car Trips\nSitting in an airplane or car seat for hours at a time can absolutely add to your back pain. If you’ll be driving for hours, it’s always good to take rest stops and bathroom breaks. Even if you don’t need it, just stopping and stretching your legs once in a while will allow your back to change position and breathe. Doing this can prevent a lot of pain in the long run. This goes the same on an airplane. The space there is much more limited, but a few stretches in your seat is doable, and you can always stand up and walk around to shake off muscle stiffness.\n\nOvereating\nYou may not believe this, but overindulging in food over the holidays can actually put unnecessary pressure on your spine, resulting in stabbing  back pain. When you overeat, your stomach can push away from your back, causing your posture and alignment to shift. To avoid this scenario, what you can do is to start small with your portions and you can go back for another helping, with again small portions. This gives you more time to chew, and allots more time for the brain to think that you are getting full.\n\nStaying over someone’s house\nWhen you’re visiting friends or family, it’s likely you’ll be sleeping on a bed or couch that you’re not used to. Oftentimes, it might not fully support your back the way you want it to and this might feel uncomfortable. While you cannot ask for a better bed, a morning stretch is always beneficial as well as maintaining a good posture when you sleep. Keeping your spine aligned with the use of pillows can help you relax and breathe better. If possible, also avoid caffeine or food close to bedtime so you sleep continuously without tossing and turning. Those movements in the middle of the night can change your sleeping posture.\n\nKeeping your Spine and Back Healthy with Chiropractic Care\nKeeping the spine happy and healthy is what we do. We correct misalignments of the spine which can help with alleviating pain, tension, and pressure. When the spine works efficiently, the mind and body also works efficiently. Getting care on a regular basis improves the quality of life and keeps stress at bay.
Can Chiropractic help with Hypertension? 
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\nHeart disease remains a significant concern in our country, impacting many lives and putting a strain on our healthcare system. While genetics and family history contribute to heart disease, lifestyle choices also play a crucial role. Strategies for preventing heart disease have traditionally focused on managing weight, making healthy food choices, exercising regularly, and sometimes using medications.
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\nHowever, it's worth noting that chiropractic care can contribute to better heart health.
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\nEven if the nerves in your chest were disconnected, your heart would continue to beat. This is because of a small group of heart muscle cells that rhythmically contract and relax independently, setting the pace for your heartbeat. This natural pacemaker is called the “Sinoatrial node.” Typically, in adults, it maintains a rhythm of around 70 beats per minute. While this pacemaker keeps your heart working consistently, nerves in your thoracic and upper cervical spine (the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves) can influence your heart rate.
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\nThese nerves are found in your thoracic and upper cervical spine, respectively.
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\nCorrective chiropractic care can help alleviate pressure and restrictions caused by spinal misalignments in these areas, thereby normalizing your cardiac rhythm and heart rate. Corrective care for the cervical spine can also help reduce blood pressure, relieving unnecessary stress on the cardiovascular system. In a study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension by Bakris et al. (2007), a specific chiropractic adjustment of the atlas vertebra was found to significantly lower blood pressure in individuals with early-stage hypertension, comparable to the effects of two blood pressure-lowering drugs. This underscores the potential of chiropractic care as a supplementary therapy for hypertension.
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\nCorrective chiropractic care helps the heart
\nAt North Shore Chiropractic, our aim is to correct the spine to its normal curvature and restore proper nerve flow throughout the body. By integrating corrective chiropractic care into your heart health routine, this can help complement traditional methods for managing your hypertension. While it shouldn't replace medications or lifestyle changes recommended by healthcare providers, chiropractic care can still be a valuable part of a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health.
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\nIf you or someone you know is dealing with hypertension, incorporating corrective chiropractic care into their journey toward optimal heart health could be beneficial. If you're looking for a holistic way to support your cardiovascular system, corrective chiropractic care might be the piece you're missing in your wellness puzzle.
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\nTo schedule an appointment, call us at ph 09 4424310.
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\nBakris, G., et al. (2007). Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study. Journal of Human Hypertension.
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Can Chiropractic help with Hypertension?
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\nHeart disease remains a significant concern in our country, impacting many lives and putting a strain on our healthcare system. While genetics and family history contribute to heart disease, lifestyle choices also play a crucial role. Strategies for preventing heart disease have traditionally focused on managing weight, making healthy food choices, exercising regularly, and sometimes using medications.
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\nHowever, it's worth noting that chiropractic care can contribute to better heart health.
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\nEven if the nerves in your chest were disconnected, your heart would continue to beat. This is because of a small group of heart muscle cells that rhythmically contract and relax independently, setting the pace for your heartbeat. This natural pacemaker is called the “Sinoatrial node.” Typically, in adults, it maintains a rhythm of around 70 beats per minute. While this pacemaker keeps your heart working consistently, nerves in your thoracic and upper cervical spine (the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves) can influence your heart rate.
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\nThese nerves are found in your thoracic and upper cervical spine, respectively.
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\nCorrective chiropractic care can help alleviate pressure and restrictions caused by spinal misalignments in these areas, thereby normalizing your cardiac rhythm and heart rate. Corrective care for the cervical spine can also help reduce blood pressure, relieving unnecessary stress on the cardiovascular system. In a study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension by Bakris et al. (2007), a specific chiropractic adjustment of the atlas vertebra was found to significantly lower blood pressure in individuals with early-stage hypertension, comparable to the effects of two blood pressure-lowering drugs. This underscores the potential of chiropractic care as a supplementary therapy for hypertension.
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\nCorrective chiropractic care helps the heart
\nAt North Shore Chiropractic, our aim is to correct the spine to its normal curvature and restore proper nerve flow throughout the body. By integrating corrective chiropractic care into your heart health routine, this can help complement traditional methods for managing your hypertension. While it shouldn't replace medications or lifestyle changes recommended by healthcare providers, chiropractic care can still be a valuable part of a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health.
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\nIf you or someone you know is dealing with hypertension, incorporating corrective chiropractic care into their journey toward optimal heart health could be beneficial. If you're looking for a holistic way to support your cardiovascular system, corrective chiropractic care might be the piece you're missing in your wellness puzzle.
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\nTo schedule an appointment, call us at ph 09 4424310.
\nSources:
\nBakris, G., et al. (2007). Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study. Journal of Human Hypertension.
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How To Avoid Holiday-Related Back Pain \nThe holiday season can be especially tough on your schedule and also on your spine. From house decorating, working on deadlines, to last minute shopping sprees, stress just seems to be there in everything that you’re doing. As you prepare to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with family and friends, make sure to take extra care of your spine you don’t spend your whole holiday vacation suffering with back pain!\n\nShopping\nIt’s never a good idea to shop ‘til you drop. In shopping, you already have to carry a lot given that you will be buying a lot. In this case, leaving your heavy purse and bag at home can help prevent additional weight on your shoulders and back. If possible, carry your debit or credit cards, and important belongings all in one pocket.\n\nAlso, wearing comfortable shoes can also be a life saver. There are instances where you need to run around stores or wait in line for hours. Wearing shoes with padded bottoms can help you lessen the pressure on your back and feet.\n\nPutting up Decorations\nOh dear— putting up those lights can also be very hard on your back! If you’re planning on climbing a ladder, bending, twisting, or lifting heavy things to attach decorations, make sure to stretch before and after fr at least 3 minutes! Your back needs warming up to loosen those muscles especially if you haven’t been active for a while. Also take note that it’s also important to maintain a good posture in lifting heavy things to minimize the toll on your back.\n\nLong Airplane or Car Trips\nSitting in an airplane or car seat for hours at a time can absolutely add to your back pain. If you’ll be driving for hours, it’s always good to take rest stops and bathroom breaks. Even if you don’t need it, just stopping and stretching your legs once in a while will allow your back to change position and breathe. Doing this can prevent a lot of pain in the long run. This goes the same on an airplane. The space there is much more limited, but a few stretches in your seat is doable, and you can always stand up and walk around to shake off muscle stiffness.\n\nOvereating\nYou may not believe this, but overindulging in food over the holidays can actually put unnecessary pressure on your spine, resulting in stabbing  back pain. When you overeat, your stomach can push away from your back, causing your posture and alignment to shift. To avoid this scenario, what you can do is to start small with your portions and you can go back for another helping, with again small portions. This gives you more time to chew, and allots more time for the brain to think that you are getting full.\n\nStaying over someone’s house\nWhen you’re visiting friends or family, it’s likely you’ll be sleeping on a bed or couch that you’re not used to. Oftentimes, it might not fully support your back the way you want it to and this might feel uncomfortable. While you cannot ask for a better bed, a morning stretch is always beneficial as well as maintaining a good posture when you sleep. Keeping your spine aligned with the use of pillows can help you relax and breathe better. If possible, also avoid caffeine or food close to bedtime so you sleep continuously without tossing and turning. Those movements in the middle of the night can change your sleeping posture.\n\nKeeping your Spine and Back Healthy with Chiropractic Care\nKeeping the spine happy and healthy is what we do. We correct misalignments of the spine which can help with alleviating pain, tension, and pressure. When the spine works efficiently, the mind and body also works efficiently. Getting care on a regular basis improves the quality of life and keeps stress at bay.
Vitamin C and Healthy Joints \n\nIf your joints feel a little creaky especially in the morning, it might be that you are lacking some vitamin C.\n \nVitamin C is a natural lubricant that helps the body produce collagen, which is the protein found in connective tissues. If it is missing, you will feel the difference in your joints. Thus, getting the right amount is key for maintaining healthy joints and preventing joint pain. Not only that, this power vitamin can be of benefit to your immune health on a daily basis as well.\n \nGetting your dose of pure Vitamin C
\nYour body is unable to store vitamin C, so it’s important that you eat lots of foods containing it every day. Cooking and freezing fruits and vegetables can deplete their levels of vitamin C, so eating them raw is the best way to get most of it. Vitamin C is contained in most fruits and vegetables.\n \n\n \nThough there are plenty of organic sources available, receiving enough of this in today's standard diet can still be difficult. This is where whole food supplements come into play. When we say 'whole food' it means they are suplements that come from pure organic food sources and not synthetic.\n \nIn our office, we only use whole food vitamin c which come from highest quality organic food sources. This is what we recommend to all our patients.\n\n \nIt is also available in our online shop, www.lifeessentials.co.nz/\n \nRelated Articles:
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SLEW OF NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS THE DRUG FREE WAY TO TACKLE BACK PAIN \nDate: 24th June 2018
\nMedia Release: NZ Chiropractors Association
\n \nThe New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association welcomes the recent wave of top ranking publications which have come out in favour of chiropractic as an option in the management of back pain.\n \nIn its latest issue, The Lancet calls for improved training and support of primary care doctors and other professionals engaged in activity and lifestyle facilitation, such as chiropractors, which could minimise the use of unnecessary medical care[1] and the worldwide overuse of opiate drugs.\n \nChiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: `In a series of articles, The Lancet, one of the world’s most prestigious medical publications, has said that crucial to changing behaviour and improving delivery of effective care for back pain are system changes that integrate and support health professionals from diverse disciplines and care settings to provide patients with consistent messages about mechanisms, causes, prognosis and natural history of low back pain, as well as the benefits of physical activity and exercise. Chiropractic is ideally placed to play a pivotal role in this development.’\n \nA recent study in JAMA Network Open[2] looking at U.S. military personnel found that those who used chiropractic care — along with traditional medical care — had better pain relief outcomes than those who only sought out traditional medical care.\n \nDr Fairest points out: `It’s a key finding for this group since low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability among U.S. military personnel. Chiropractic care is a natural and safe approach to spinal health, which can provide effective pain relief and may reduce the need for more invasive medical care such as anti-inflammatory medications, opioids, spinal fusions, and epidural steroid injections. Increasingly, with the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, the medical community there is looking at alternative non-addictive treatments. New Zealand medical doctors cannot be far behind.’\n \nBetween 2012 and 2016, a research team evaluated chiropractic care on 750 active-duty U.S. military service members. The mean age of participants was 30.9 years old.\n \nThe patients were put into two groups. One group received traditional medical care for back pain along with chiropractic care; the other group only received traditional care. While traditional care can include medication, the chiropractic care included spinal adjustments along with adjunct manual therapies such as ice, heat, cryotherapy, and rehabilitative exercises.\n \nAfter six weeks, those who got both types of care reported moderately higher improvements in pain intensity and disability compared with those who only received traditional medical care.\n \nDr Fairest says: `We do have to ask ourselves why some New Zealanders are still being prescribed pain medication when chiropractic care may be just as or even more effective, and offer better long term outcomes? It seems that there’s a disconnect between patient perceptions and evidence-based guidelines for low back pain and what’s actually happening within our healthcare system. Too many family doctors are encouraging people to use medication and are only considering chiropractic care after traditional treatments have failed instead of making it a first-line treatment option, as per the research.’\n \nA recently published study reporting the use of chiropractic in the USA[3] found a substantial proportion of US adults used chiropractic services along with their regular medical care over the past 12 months, and subsequently reported associated positive outcomes for overall well-being and/or specific health problems.’\n \nNew Zealand’s chiropractors are taking the lead to inform, educate and inspire people to prevent pain and disability by improving their posture, addressing spinal problems and engaging in physical activity.\n \n-Ends-\n \nReferences:\n[1]Low back pain: a call for action Lancet Volume 391, No. 10137, p2384–2388, 9 June 2018\n \n[2]Effect of Usual Medical Care Plus Chiropractic Care vs Usual Medical Care Alone on Pain and Disability Among US Service Members With Low Back Pain: A Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial.\n \n[3]The Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictors of Chiropractic Use Among US Adults: Results From the 2012 National Health Interview Survey.\n \nFor further information on the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association visit www.chiropractic.org.nz\n \nFurther Information:\nDr Wayne Smith, Chiropractor 09 489 7031 or wayne@northshorechiro.kiwi
\nDr Gian Mansell, Chiropractor 09 442 4310 or gian@northshorechiro.kiwi
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GET YOUR BACK IN ACTION AND STAY WELL SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS \nDate: 16th October 2017 – WORLD SPINE DAY
\nMedia Release: NZ Chiropractors Association
\n \nGET YOUR BACK IN ACTION AND STAY WELL SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS Research is showing that increasing physical activity to strengthen your back is one of the most effective ways of ensuring great long term health says the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA), as the primary health care organisation marks World Spine Day 2017 (16th October).\n \nChiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: ‘On this year’s World Spine Day we’re encouraging everyone to get Your Back In Action. Spinal disorders are amongst one of the leading causes of disability in the world today. When people cannot move or get around adequately it impacts upon their quality of life. This year, New Zealand’s chiropractors are taking the lead to inform, educate and inspire people to prevent pain and disability by engaging in physical activity and Get Your Back In Action!’\n \nToo much time watching TV or online may lead to an early death from dementia, Parkinson's disease or diabetes, according to Australian research published this month [1]. The study found that engaging daily in a two hour session of either a favourite TV show or an online gaming activity increased the risk of an inflammatory disease-related death by 54 per cent.\n \nChronic inflammation is now considered to be central – amongst other factors – to many illnesses including the three diseases researched. Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne said the findings, based on nearly 9,000 adults, stem from prolonged sitting.\n \nDr Fairest explains: `If you want to binge watch the latest Netflix series or any multiple episodes in one sitting, you should get up regularly and stretch your legs. You could engage in some exercises from your family chiropractor, while you are up on your feet.’\n \nFurther to this, a major international study (the PURE study recently published in the Lancet [2] which considered the correlation between physical activity on mortality and cardiovascular disease in 130,000 people from 17 countries) demonstrated that simply increasing physical activity is a widely applicable, low cost global strategy that could reduce deaths and CVD in middle age.\n \nAccording to the largest study of its kind, Alzheimer's disease may be avoided by following a healthy lifestyle - even if you're predisposed to developing it [3]. Researchers at the University of California in Irvine began the '90+ Study' in 2003. Tests were carried out on 1,700 participants every six months to monitor their cognitive ability. Post-mortems were conducted upon their death and it was noted that some participants appeared to have been at risk of developing Alzheimers but had ‘cognitive resilience’ and therefore did not develop the disease.\n \nDr Fairest explains: `Exercising, monitoring blood pressure and watching less TV are the three key factors that will help to build body-brain resilience and minimise the risk of developing Alzheimers. The researchers suggested the reason for such 'cognitive resilience' in those who should have developed dementia but remained free of it was due to leading a healthy lifestyle.’\n \nThe NZCA has developed a Just Start Walking programme to put a spring in your step. The Association also recommends getting a spinal check-up with your family chiropractor prior to starting any new exercise regime. An NZCA chiropractor will evaluate your spine and nervous system for dysfunction and analyse your posture for imbalances, which may be negatively impacting upon your overall health.\n \nSome Tips on How to Get Started:\n \n\n \t- Visit your local NZCA chiropractor for a spinal system check up
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\n \t- Find a friend or work colleague to walk with
\n \t- Wear appropriate footwear which is designed for walking
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\n \t- Drink plenty of water and have regular breaks and healthy snacks
\n \t- Mix it up – walking different routes, at different speeds with different inclines
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\n-Ends-\n \nReferences:\n[1]Media Release: Sitting down to binge watch your favourite TV shows increases your risk of dying from diseases like Alzheimer’s and kidney disease.\n \n[2]The effect of physical activity on mortality and cardiovascular disease in 130 000 people from 17 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: the PURE study.\n \n[3]A healthy lifestyle builds brain resilience and really WILL keep dementia at bay - even if you're predicted to get it - and here are the tips to follow, reveals largest study of its kind.\n \nFor further information on the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association visit www.chiropractic.org.nz\n \nFurther Information:\nDr Wayne Smith, Chiropractor 09 489 7031 or wayne@northshorechiro.kiwi
\nDr Gian Mansell, Chiropractor 09 442 4310 or gian@northshorechiro.kiwi
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Why You Should Go Crazy For Coconut Oil \nOne of the biggest misconceptions about health is that coconut oil is very, very bad for you. In the past coconut oil was demonized primarily because it has a high saturated fat content, which is believed to be causing clogging in the arteries. Despite its history, people all over the world are now experiencing nutritional and therapeutic benefits of this oil. In fact, new research is showing that coconut oil is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume!
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\nCoconut Oil Won’t Make You Fat.
\nYes, you definitely heard it right – coconut oil is the least likely oil that can add to those pounds! Coconut oil contains lauric acid, a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT), which is easily absorbed by the body and converted to a fast-acting energy source. As they are easily burned, they do not turn into fat. This benefit has been experienced by people in the tropics who consume large amounts of coconut oil every day. Instead of getting fatter, it helps them stay lean and healthy.
\n \nThis makes it far better than most cooking oils that contain long-chain triglycerides (LCT) which are processed longer, resulting to huge amounts fat storage in the body. Studies show that people who use modern oils are likely to develop obesity and other health problems.
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\nAs previously said, coconut oil has the ability to instantly give energy to your body. Now you may think that it acts on your body like a carbohydrate, but the truth is they are differ in one important aspect. Unlike carbs, coconut oil does not produce an insulin spike in your bloodstream. In fact, coconut oil is now added to the diets of diabetics and pre-diabetics and has actually been shown to help stabilize weight.
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\nCoconut oil is actually healthier than most vegetable oils (corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, and canola) which contain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats impose a great risk to your cardiovascular health as they increase platelet stickiness of the blood. To avoid this alarming risk, many nutrition experts recommend switching to coconut oil as it helps to promote normal platelet function. One 2009 study even found that women who consumed about 2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily for 3 months actually had lowered amounts of abdominal fat, a dangerous type of fat that is difficult to flush out and contributes to more heart problems.
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\nMedium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), the primary type of fat found within coconut oil, have been found to boost cognitive performance in older adults. Currently, MCTs are being intensively studied as potential therapeutic agents for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders.
\nMCTs bypass the bile entirely and go directly to your liver, which naturally converts the fats in the coconut oil into ketones. Your liver then instantly releases the ketones into your bloodstream where they are carried to your head as brain fuel. Research suggest that ketone bodies may actually help restore and and renew nerve function in your brain, as they provide an alternative energy source even for malfunctioning brain cells. In relation to this, one study in 2004 showed some evidence that a single 40ml dose consumption of MCTs led to a speedy improvement in brain function in patients with Alzheimer’s.
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\nIf you want to buy the best coconut oil, we have an excellent choice that is perfect for cooking special dishes or using on your body.
\n \nOur Chiropractic doctors use two kinds which are the Virgin Coconut oil and the Refined Coconut Oil.\nThe Wild Virgin Organic Coconut Oil is cold pressed and organically certified. It guarantees the seductive fragrance and true taste of coconut oil. Produced by a single Pacific Island family using traditional extraction methods, Blue Coconut’s Wild Virgin oil meets Australia and New Zealand food safety standards. Click the link above to order this product.\n
\n \nOn the other hand, we also have a stock for refined coconut oil. For those who do not like the taste or smell of coconut, refined oil is better across all baking and cooking as it is tasteless and odourless. Like the virgin coconut oil, it is also very versatile! Call us to place an order of this product.
Is Vitamin D supplementation beneficial? New Vitamin D Research
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\nVitamin D deficiency may be an independent risk factor for arterial diseases, according to a study published in September 2012. Researchers evaluated 490 subjects with arterial disease, including 254 subjects with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and 236 subjects with aortic aneurysms. The investigators found that 45% of the subjects were moderately (26-50 nmol/L) or severely (25 nmol/L or less) vitamin D deficient. The researchers showed that low levels of vitamin D were associated with congestive heart failure and cerebrovascular disease.
\nThe investigators concluded that, “The current study shows a strong association between low vitamin D levels and arterial disease, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and irrespective of the type of vascular disease, that is, occlusive or aneurysmatic disease.”
\nReference: van de Luijtgaarden KM, et al. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012;3:301-6.
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\nAccording to another recent study, Vitamin D supplementation during the winter months may reduce blood pressure.
\nThe study was published online in the Journal of Hypertension in April 2012. In this randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, 130 hypertensive Caucasian subjects received either 3,000 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) or a placebo for 20 weeks.
\nThe researchers found that compared to the placebo, vitamin D supplementation significantly increased blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and calcium and reduced levels of parathyroid hormone. The study authors concluded, “In hypertensive Caucasians… 3000 IU of cholecalciferol daily during winter months caused a significant reduction in central systolic blood pressure.”
\nReference:Larsen T, et al. J Hypertension. 2012;30:e103.
\nWe recommend vitamin D supplementation for optimal health.
\nWe stock Vibrant Health Vitamin D3, at 2000 i.u. (for those that get a lot of sunlight) and 4000 i.u.(for people who get less sunlight eg office workers).
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Why Fish Oil? It all comes down to Omega-6/3 balance. You can’t talk about fish oil without getting into Omega-3 fatty acids, and discussing Omega-3 fatty acids is useless without understanding their relation to the Omega-6s. A 1:1 Omega-6:Omega-3 dietary ratio helps keep dangerous inflammation in check. Seeing as how most Omega-6 fatty acids can be found in “vegetable” oils (soybean, corn, peanut, sunflower – to only name a few), fake butter products, grain-fed animal fat, and other modern contrivances, it is understood that primitive man rarely encountered them – especially not in the excessive levels most people see today. He was munching on nuts and seeds, sure, and those have moderate amounts of Omega-6s, but he certainly wasn’t setting up processing plants to press wild maize for the Omega-6 rich oil. So we find pre industrialized cultures get plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids from seafood, wild game, and wild vegetation, with minimal amounts of Omega-6s, enough to give a 1:1 ratio. On the other hand, the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of the Standard Western Diet, replete with fake fats, processed vegetable oils, and grain-fed meat, is said to approach 30:1!
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\nTo understand why that imbalance is so harmful, you have to understand eicosanoids. Polyunsaturated fats (which include Omega-3s, like fish oil, and Omega-6s) convert to eicosanoids in the body. Both Omega-6 and Omega-3-derived eicosanoids are important signaling molecules, but each has different effects, both figuring prominently in the body’s response to inflammation. Omega-6 eicosanoids are pro-inflammatory, while Omega-3 eicosanoids are less inflammatory. Omega-3 eicosanoids (the type we get from taking fish oil or eating fatty fish) actually reduce inflammation; in an unbalanced diet heavy in vegetable oils, the Omega-6 eicosanoids far outnumber the Omega-3s and contribute to a lot more inflammation.
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\nThere is an intermediary step in the process of conversion from fatty acids to eicosanoids: highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) conversion. Dietary PUFAs are converted into HUFA, which is then stored in cell membranes. When a cell requires eicosanoids, it uses the HUFA stored in the membrane to form them. Here’s the catch, though: the cell doesn’t distinguish between Omega-6 or Omega-3 HUFA for eicosanoid conversion. Whatever’s available in the membrane is what they’ll be using, Omega-3:Omega-6 ratio be damned. The proportion of omega-6- to omega-3-derived eicosanoids is proportional to dietary intake.
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\nRatio matters, big time, and it may take a while before the effects of establishing the O6-O3 dietary balance are visible in your tissue, because you’ve still got to clear out the residual unbalanced HUFA in your cell membranes.
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\nSo yes, maintaining a balanced Omega-6 to Omega-3 dietary and HUFA ratio is the main reason for supplementing with fish oil, but there are still other benefits. Even if you’ve successfully cut out all vegetable oils and fake butter spreads in favor of grass-fed meat and real fats, there are still a couple reasons – other than for cardiovascular health – for you to supplement with fish oil: the EPA and DHA fatty acids it contains.
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\nDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) play big roles in the formation of brain and retinal tissue. Huge concentrations of DHA can be found in fetal brain and neural development, especially during the last trimester. Babies, especially those yet to be born, can really benefit from fish oil supplementation. Kinda makes all those calls for pregnant women to avoid fish seem a little misguided, eh? DHA/EPA might also be a boon to the elderly; as we age, cognitive and visual health becomes more important than ever, and low DHA/EPA levels may contribute to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, and vision problems. There’s also been some research suggesting DHA/EPA has some beneficial effect on the risk of various cancers, including prostate, breast, and colorectal. Suicidal depression and schizophrenia, too, may be linked with low levels of essential fatty acids like EPA and DHA. And finally, fish oil supplementation may even help improve insulin sensitivity.
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\nUnless you’re eating fatty fish every day, you’re a prime candidate for fish oil supplementation. Even as we have a low sugar intake, avoid refined carbs, we are often faced with the prospect of eating less than ideal meat and animal fat. We all wish we could dine on wild venison and fresh caught salmon every day, but most of us just can’t. In cases like these (which is the majority of us trying to eat and live right), taking 1-3 grams of fish oil each day is a good way to restore the fatty acid balance in our cells, promote good heart health, provide essential fatty acids for our brains, improve protein synthesis after workouts, and counteract some of the downfalls of modern life.
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\nWhy do we recommend Metagenics Fish Oil?
\nPure and Simple
\n All Metagenics fish oils produced exceed the current Australian standard to ensure the most pure product possible.
\nRancidity often affects of fish oils as they are easily oxidised due to the delicate nature of the chemical bond structure. Nitrogen flushing the fish oil vats and bottles during manufacturing prevents air exposure, creating a stable environment for the oil within the bottle. The table below outlines the testing standards for all Metagenics fish oils.
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