Help its spread to my Brain

R.B. · 12-02-2006, 05:28 PM

I post this with trepidation.

I am not suggesting anything more than possible risk reduction. I know it sounds mundane but have you considered diet and particularly looking at balancing the omega threes and sixes.

It is reported that approximately 60% of the brain is made up of "fat" of which a significant proportion is DHA (long chain omega three)

In a book called Smart fats A Schmidt p146 it is suggested that DHA was low and omega six high in brain tumour tissue. The book cites three trial references. Page 146

Together with a book on depression The Natural Way to Beat Depression by Dr Puri it makes thought provoking reading as to the importance of fats to brain health and function.

There are lots of posts on this site on omega three and six.

Here is one link.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...=pubmed_docsum

I must stress how important it is to talk to your advisors about any significant dietary changes. I cannot advise you I am just trying to draw attention to observations of others in case of interest.

I hope whatever pathway you choose with your advisors after your deliberations helps you to health.

RB

julierene · 12-03-2006, 01:06 AM

R.B. can you give us an EASY recipie for balancing the oils. It's a nightmare to me... Do you have any daily menu ideas? Cause I can read it all and think I am doing well, then realize I don't get it when it comes down to reading the labels. Thanks!

R.B. · 12-03-2006, 03:16 AM

Julierene,

I will try and come back later in the week with some links thoughts etc.

One of the reasons why many are getting high level of omega six is that the high omega six vegetable oils are used in most processed food etc. Also the labels mostly do not give quantities only a ranking order of ingredients.

Dependent on how important one views the omega three six issue it can mean generally avoiding processed foods, or at least checking labels. There are not many things that do not use vegetable oils.

RB

Val Pfeiffer · 12-03-2006, 12:17 PM

Carol--
I don't have advice to offer, but my thoughts are with you. Good luck with your move!

Val