Evolution Revolution

When our diets changed from the caveman combination of green
plants, berries, lean meat and fish, to grains, refined oils, and
starchy cultivated foods, we threw off a delicate balance between
two essential fatty acids: omega-6 and omega-3.

Both of these fats are -- as their name suggests -- essential to your
good health. But the ratio in which they are consumed seems to be
essential as well. Here's why…

Omega-6 has an inflammatory effect on your system: It can raise
your blood pressure, lead to blood clots and blood thickening, and
cause your body to retain water, among other health concerns.
Omega-3, on the other hand, has an anti-inflammatory effect that
counteracts the damage inflicted by omega-6.

In our overly simplistic, sound-byte culture, it's tempting to try to
boil things down into black and white terms -- eat this and not that.
Omega-3 is the "good" essential fatty acid and omega-6 is the
"bad" one. Just like we now hear about good and bad fat or good
and bad cholesterol. The fact is, you need both. Together, omega-
3s and omega-6s produce eicosanoids -- a family of compounds
that create the powerful hormones necessary for the synthesis of
every other hormone in your body. (See what is…below for more
information about eicosanoids).

The real key to the equation, though, is balance. The evidence is
mounting that a 1:1 or even 1:2 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 could
be the single most critical factor in keeping today's top killers --
like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes -- at bay. Just to put that
ideal ratio into perspective, consider that the average American
consumes a ratio of  19:1 or higher.

That means we need to make some dietary changes to balance
things out, eating more foods rich in omega 3s – such as walnuts,
flaxseed, olive oil, grass-fed animal products, and coldwater fish or
fish oil supplements -- and cutting way back on the worst sources
of omega-6s -- especially packaged and processed foods that
contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. That includes
almost all baked goods and snack foods.

I realize it's a big change for many of us -- one that agribusiness,
the government, and our spoiled taste buds are likely to resist. But
this is one instance where a big change can mean a big payoff for
you and your health.

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Prescription for a good night's sleep

Q: I've been having a hard time sleeping without prescription
drugs, and have tried most of the natural or health food products
that are supposedly sleep inducers with no luck. Someone at my
local health food store said that you wrote an article about
something called "Xyrem" that might be able to help me. Can you
tell me more about it?

JVW: I wrote about Xyrem in the October 2003 issue of Nutrition
& Healing, which subscribers can download for free on-line
(www.wrightnewsletter.com) by entering the Username and
Password listed on page 8 of your most recent newsletter. But for
those of you who aren't subscribers, let's take a minute and do a
quick recap.

Xyrem is actually a prescription "drug" -- although it's not a patent
medication. It can't be patented because it is indeed a natural
substance already present in our brain's in small amounts. In the
1970s and 80's you could pick it up in any natural food store for
just a few dollars under the name GHB, gamma-hydroxybutyric
acid. Unfortunately, much like the case with Ephedra, some people
incorrectly and irresponsibly misused this chemical. 
Subsequently, the FDA pulled it from the market and only recently
re-introduced it as a prescription-only drug to be used with extreme
caution.

While caution is important in any new treatment protocol, it's
important to point out that reports of the GHB's dangers and
"sexual disinhibition," effects (which led to its unfortunate "date
rape drug" moniker) are widely exaggerated. First, no deaths were
ever attributed to GHB alone. In each case, there were dangerous
combinations of other drugs such as Ecstasy, cocaine, heroin,
alcohol, and painkillers along with GHB use. And while some
people may feel more inclined to have sex while taking it, this
effect doesn't appear to be any greater than what one might feel
after a glass or two of wine -- which isn't likely to be restricted to
prescription-only status any time soon.

Despite all the hype and misunderstanding surrounding it, when
used correctly, GHB, or Xyrem, is a very effective treatment for
insomnia, and also for anxiety and depression. But now that it's in
the hands of los Federales, it also comes with a high price tag and a
lot of strings.

First, it can't be filled at your local pharmacy like regular
prescriptions; It must be sent into a central pharmacy. This creates
extra work for doctors, so many may be less inclined to order it for
you. If your doctor does agree to prescribe it, when your
prescription arrives, it is accompanied by a video that threatens
you with fines and imprisonment if you misuse or share the drug. 
 
But even with the obstacles to access, and the expense (up to $200
a month, although your insurance may pick up part of the tab), it
might be worth it to you if you have serious insomnia or
narcolepsy with episodes of cataplexy. But it might require that
you do a little physician education with your doctor. If you have
further questions about Xyrem, you or your doctor can contact the
manufacturer, Orphan Medical, Inc. at(866)997-3688 or visit
www.orphan.com.

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What are…eicosanoids?

Because they are generated at a cellular level, unlike other
glandularly produced hormones, eicosanoids are considered super-
hormones, capable of great health benefits, and also of great harm.
There are various types of eicosanoids, which often get labeled as
"good" and "bad." Bad eicosanoids promote blood clotting, pain,
cell division, cause vasoconstriction of blood vessels, depress the
immune system, and depress brain function. Good eicosandoids
prevent blood clotting cause vasodilation of blood vessels, reduce
pain, decrease cell division, enhance immune system and improve
brain function.

While it might sound like a good idea to get rid of the "bad"
eicosanoids, you would probably bleed to death, die from cancer,
have an immune system disorder, or some other combination of
health problems if you did. Similar to the critical ratio of "good"
omega-3s and "bad" omega-6s, you need a balance of "good" and
"bad" eicosanoids to be in good health.

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