omega-6 fatty acids & cancer

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ARE YOU RISKING CANCER WITH THIS FAT?

By Shane Ellison M. Sc.

The People's Chemist

December 26, 2008

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You know by now that there are " good " fats and " bad " fats. And you've

probably heard that small amounts of omega-6 fatty acids from seeds and

plants are essential to our body. When combined with omega-3 fatty acids

from fish, omega-6's appear to play an integral role in maintaining health.

Combined, these two fats can help regulate proper brain development, energy

production, immune function and put out the fires of inflammation.

However, large quantities of omega-6 fats can become poisonous. Omega-6

fatty acids promote oxidative stress by disabling the body's second defense

against cancer - the antioxidant. Adding insult to injury, omega-6 fats

increase inflammation within skin cells. Inflammation can be the driving

force for the growth of skin cancer and its ability to spread to nearby

tissues and organs.

Like skin cancer (and many other forms of cancer), this omega-6 threat did

not exist 100 years ago. Our ancestors only consumed small quantities of

omega-6 in the form of whole corn, seeds, or legumes. Their ratio of omega-6

to omega-3 was about 1:1. Today, a large segment of the population consumes

a ratio of 20:1.

The omega-6 overdose exists thanks to the advent of technology - chemical

extraction methods to be exact. Instead of consuming omega-6 in its natural

state - from plants and seeds - the primary sources today are plant and seed

oils such as corn, safflower, and sunflower oil. A single tablespoon of

omega-6-laden corn oil is derived from a whopping 12 to 18 ears of corn.

Make sure you get these cancer fertilizing oils out of your house.

The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids remains to be determined.

One thing is certain, the overdose of omega-6 manifests into poor health as

well as dry, brittle skin that predispose us to skin cancer.

The best thing you can do to protect against skin cancer and many other

forms is rid your diet of omega-6-laden plant and seed oils while consuming

more protective omega-3 fatty acids and naturally occurring saturated fats

from seeds, nuts, butter, fish, grass fed beef and coconut oil.

Author's Note

Ellison's entire career has been dedicated to the study of molecules; how

they give life and how they take from it. He was a two-time recipient of the

prestigious Medical Institute Research Grant for his research

in biochemistry and physiology. He is a bestselling author, holds a master's

degree in organic chemistry and has first-hand experience in drug design.

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Shane Ellison, M.Sc. is an author and organic chemist. He is a two-time

recipient of the prestigious Medical Institute Research Grant

for his research in biochemistry and physiology. An internationally

recognized authority on therapeutic nutrition, he is the founder of The

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