Healing Properties Of Seeds Nuts Oils and Fish

Healing Properties Of Seeds, Nuts, Oils and Fish
Sunflower Seeds:
Similar to nuts in polyunsaturated fat content, but with much more
vitamin E the antioxidant that fights cancer, heart disease and
cataracts.
Most recently, a large study of over 279,000 male and female health
workers found that with the highest daily intake of vitamin E cut the
risk of heart disease by about 40 percent.
An intake of at least 100 IU a day was shown to have the greatest
benefit. (the RDA is currently 15 IU).

Fish:
The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils are the fix for lowering blood fats
especially triglycerides (high levels of which are thought to be more
harmful to women than men).
They also help in reducing blood pressure and may even ease arthritis
symptoms.
Mackerel, lake trout, herring, anchovies, blue fish, salmon and
sardines have the most fatty acids, eat fish two or three times a week.
and you're covered. (do not take fish oil supplements except on the
advice of your doctor)
Nuts:
They are a surprising help for your heart.
A study at Loma Linda University in California found that adults on a
low fat diet who ate 2 ounces of walnuts five or more times a week
lowered their total cholesterol levels by 12 percent.
A controlled group followed the same diet, minus the nuts, and showed
just 6 percent drop.
Apparently replacing saturated fat in your diet with polyunsaturated fat
in nuts pays off.
Nuts listed in order of the highest to lowest in monounsaturated fatty
acids:
Macadamias
Hazelnuts
Pecans
Almonds
Cashews
Pistachios
Brazil nuts
Peanuts
Pine nuts
Walnuts
Olive Oil:
A key component of the healthy Mediterranean diet.
It is the oil richest in monounsaturated fats, which lower blood
cholesterol.
If you don't like olive oil, try canola oil, it is almost as high in
monounsaturates, with even less saturated fat. Other oil sources of
monounsaturated fats are Peanut oil, Sesame oil, Walnut oil, Soybean
oil, Flaxseed oil and Grape seed oil.
A recent study found that you can cut LDL cholesterol by 7 to 10
percent if you substitute olive or canola oil for margarine even more if
you're replacing butter.
But do not go overboard on any oil, they all contain 14 grams of fat
and 120 calories per tablespoon.
Flaxseed Oil:
Flaxseed oil comes from flax and is an oilseed. It is a rich source of
omega-3 fatty acids and also contains lignans. Research has shown
that a diet that contains lignans can reduce the risk of several types of
cancer as well as heart disease and osteoporosis.