A Nutty Approach To Beating Cancer

Are you getting enough omega 3 essential fatty acids? Probably not … but you should be. Most people don’t know that omega 3s are necessary for almost every part of your body to function properly – Including your heart, lungs, nerves, joints, eyes and brain. And as I’ve told my patients for years, omega 3s are also effective at keeping cancer away. That’s not something you’ll ever hear from your doctor. But while your body desperately needs these essential omega 3 fatty acids, it can’t produce them by itself. That’s why it’s critical to add omega 3s to your diet. But not all omega 3s are the same. The three main forms are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and the often overlooked alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). EPA and DHA are found in fatty layers of cold-water fish and shellfish.  ALA is found in plants and nuts. For EPA and DHA, I recommend that my patients take a combination of krill oil and squid oil. Krill are small crustaceans found in all of the world’s oceans. Their small size and short lifespan mean they don’t to ingest a lot of pollutants. A squid’s lifespan is also short. Plus, they live deep underwater, far from the toxins found closer to surface water. For ALA, I import omega-3 packed Sacha Inchi oil from Peru for my patients. Packing more than 48% ALA, Sacha Inchi oil is one of the richest plant-based sources of omega-3 in the world. I’ve also been telling my patients fo...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Nutrition Cancer nutrients omega-3s Source Type: news