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Our Fat Dependant Brains – By Joan Matthews Larson, PhD
In the seventies, another door opened to our understanding of substances that are vitally essential to our sanity and health: We discovered the prostaglandins, which are made in the brain from Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids.
Researcher David Horrobin MD tells us "the level of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is of crucial importance to the body. A fall in the level of PGE1 (in the brain) will lead to a potentially catastrophic series of untoward consequences including increased vascular reactivity, elevated cholesterol production, diabetic- like changes in insulin release, enhanced risk of auto-immune disease, enhanced risk of inflammatory disorders, and susceptibility to depression."
At Health Recovery Center, we have consistently seen suicidal depression completely lift in only one week by normalizing PGE1 levels in the brain. (I'll explain how in the section on Depression.)
Hyperactive children have long been involved in studies with the EFAs in several different countries. Dr. Horrobin describes one such study:
"About 20 children were treated with substantial benefit in about two-thirds of them. Some responses were dramatic! In one case a boy whom they had threatened with expulsion from school because of his impossible behavior was put on gamma linolenic acid without the knowledge of the school authorities. After two weeks on GLA, the teacher, who was unaware of the treatment, contacted the parents and said that in thirty years' of experience she had never seen such a dramatic and abrupt change for the better in a child's behavior. (emphasis mine) Some children do equally well no matter if the oil is given by mouth or by rubbing into the skin. In others, there is the distinct impression that skin absorption, which will bypass malabsorption problems, may have a better effect."
The Good Fats And Oils. Vol. II
In the last decade we have seen an avalanche of exciting studies on essential fatty acids. During that time I heard molecular biologist Donald Rudin, M.D. present his research at a Huxley Institute training session in New York City. He spoke passionately about the connection between Omega 3 EFA deficiency and mental illness. Omega 3 is vital because it provides the substrate upon which niacin and other B vitamin haloenzymes form the prostaglandin 3 series hormones that regulate all of our neurocircuits throughout the entire brain/body!!
He particularly urged using Omega 3 in the form of linseed oil to treat schizophrenia. Immediately he had my attention as I was then attempting to stabilize a middle-aged male, who was a "shout in your face" alcoholic schizophrenic:
Carl had been referred to our clinic by our county's chemical and mental health unit, and was busy terrorizing my staff to the point where we were ready to part company with him. As soon as I returned from the New York conference I began giving him large doses of Omega 3 EFA in the form of linseed oil (as per Rudin), along with mega doses of certain other nutrients.
What emerged was a soft-spoken brilliant minister, who told me that, as a young man his bishop had chosen him to study advanced theology in Switzerland because of his exceptional gifts. I could not believe the changes! At this time he lived on welfare, but said he was going to his bishop to ask for support to reenter his chosen profession.
Long story short, the bishop knew how schizophrenic Carl had been for so many years, and turned him away. After that, Carl's spirit seemed crushed, and having no money, nor support, he did not continue the Omega 3 EFA replacement therapy. A year later, he had regressed again into his schizophrenic world.
Since that time we have gathered and pondered on much of the Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids research and we have applied it to those clients who showed marked deficiencies. The results have been rewarding.
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