How can we use fats to reduce inflammation and diminish pain?
A. Cold-water fish oils block inflammatory interleukins and produce odd-numbered prostaglandins that significantly modulate inflammation. Effective doses range from five – fifteen one gram capsules of cold-water fish oils, containing 2,000-6,000mg of the active EPA and DHA fatty acids. Salmon oil is generally the richest and cleanest source of omega 3 fatty acids. Look for pharmaceutical grade, or valid testing for heavy metals. Evening primrose oil (EPO) has been given a high priority in treating inflammatory conditions from PMS and fibrocystic disease to arthritis and cancer. First clues for need might be dry mouth of excessive thirst, brittle nails, skin lesions, and dandruff, thinning hair, acne, eczema and tooth decay. EPO is 75% linoleic acid and 10% GLA (gamma linoleic acid) a direct precursor to the prostaglandin 1 series. Borage oil or black current seed oil have proportionally double the GLA, and are perhaps a more economical way to enhance this pathway. Remember insulin disa
