Refined Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil : a regeneratively grown novel omega source
Tiffany ( Fin ) Mackenzie | BHSc ( CAM ), ADNat , DNut , MATMS , Associate Lecturer , Endeavour College of Natural Health Camilla Brinkworth | BHSc ( Naturopathy )
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Abstract
Over 80 % of Australians are not getting sufficient omegas - with important systemic health implications . Marine-derived omega options have significant deleterious consequences for the environment . Furthermore , due to
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Importance of omegas for health
All humans need both omega-3 and 6 but research shows that fewer than 20 % obtain sufficient omegas from their diets . Omega-3 and 6 oils must be ingested and are essential for joint health , the central nervous system ( CNS ), the immune system , and brain development . They also help with inflammation management , hair and skin health and hormonal regulation . The western diet has approximately 20-40 times more omega-6 than omega-3 , which is of concern , as the biological optimum ratio is between 1:1 and 3:1 .( 1 ) Approximately 90 % of people eating a western diet are therefore deficient in omega-3 and are eating an excess of pro-inflammatory omega-6 oils .( 2 )
Current omega options
While there is a range of omega supplement options commercially available in Australia , each has various limitations . The principal plant-based options include flax , hemp and algae , while marine oil is the most popular choice . As seen in Figure 1 , both omega fatty acids – Linoleic ( LA ) and Alphalinolenic ( ALA ) acids rely on and compete to use a rate-limiting enzyme Delta-6-Desaturase ( D-6-D ), termed the “ omega gatekeeper ”. Even when omega-3 intake is adequate , excess LA from omega-6 consumption ” drowns out " much of the omega-3 by preventing conversion to the longer-chain beneficial compounds stearidonic acid ( SDA ), eicosatetraenoic acid ( ETA ) and eicosapentaenoic acid ( EPA ), as well as increasing the amount of LA that gets converted to pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid ( AA ).( 3 ) Aside from dietary factors , genetic determinants , age and gender also affect the conversion efficacy . Flax oil contains no SDA and so its conversion to longer-chain metabolites is entirely subject to D-6-D activity .
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