by
Paul
Benhaimease alcohol withdrawal. According to Brian Leonard, Ph.D., a
researcher at university College in Galway, Ireland, GLA also
encourages regeneration of alcohol-damaged liver cells.
If LA is provided by foods, then our cells are able to make
GLA, DGLA and AA. Bad fats such as margarines, trans-fatty
acids and hard fats, sugar, lack of minerals (specifically
magnesium, selenium and zinc) and vitamins (B, C and E),
viruses, and ageing can all inhibit this omega-6 conversion. In
such situations an oil such as hemp, borage or blackcurrant seed
containing GLA can help.
LNA is a ‘super-unsaturated’ fat of the Omega-3 family
that also includes Stearidonic Acid (SDA), Eicosaperntaenoic Acid
(EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). If LNA is provided in
food, then our cells make SDA, EPA and DHA*, unless they are
inhibited by the situations as mentioned for the omega-6 family.
*Further information on DHA and child birth in the mother
and baby section.
Recently, those omega-3 fatty acids have received popular
attention for their ability to lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
They have also been credited with reducing blood pressure,
preventing blood clots and possessing anti-inflammatory
properties.
These two Essential Fatty Acids, LA and LNA, are found
abundantly in hemp seed and its derivatives, and are useful in
attracting oxygen. This is not only important for human nutrition,
but has also been a help to the paint industry. EFA-rich oils dry
and harden when exposed to air more quickly than chemical paint.
EFAs involved in the production of ‘prostaglandin’ families,
hormones necessary for cell to cell biochemical functions such as
energy metabolism, cardiovascular and immune system health.
The conversion of omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs to their respective
prostaglandin derivatives is dependent on Delta-6 Desaturase