Omega 3 Oils and Menopause

Maintaining a proper balance of dietary fats may ward off much of the symptoms, including bone loss associated with menopause and post-menopausal life. Researchers have found that diets with a low ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids minimised the bone loss typically brought on by estrogen deficiency, which is common in post menopausal females. Omega-6 fatty acids are typically found in foods such as grains and beef, while omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods such as walnuts and salmon.

While both types of fats are essential for human health, diets with a high ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids are often associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. A low ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, however, is believed to promote cardiovascular health, improve memory and, as the current study shows, protect bone health.

Most menopausal women do not get an adequate supply of essential fatty acids. These fatty acids help by producing compounds similar to hormones that help maintain membrane function, cut down on swelling and inflammation, constrict blood vessels, control pain, support the body’s natural immune response, prevent blood clots, and so on.

Omega 3 fatty acids are highly beneficial for skin, hair and nails, both ingested and as a skin moisturiser applied directly to the skin twice daily.

While the traditional oil for menopause is Evening Primrose Oil, it is best to mix and match your sources including fish oil, flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, olive oil and so on. These oils are available for delivery worldwide from http://www.myotec.co.nz

Which flax oil is best for you?

How to use our cold pressed flax seed oils

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Highly recommended uses for

Waihi Bush Flax seed oils

OUR FAVOURITE – Mixed with yoghurt, plain or flavoured but ideally acidophilus. Add fruit or a spoonful of your favourite jam.

ON FOOD -
· on muesli, cereal or porridge; top with yoghurt.
· in soups and casseroles after serving.
· on stir fry vegetables after serving
· on potatoes instead of butter. Top with cottage cheese or sour cream.

BLENDER CREATIONS -
· Basic Smoothie - Banana, yoghurt, milk or juice, 15-30mls Waihi Bush oil
Add any of the following to taste
· fresh fruit, honey, maple syrup or jam
· muesli, freshly ground nuts, or seeds, spirulina, or barleygreens

SPREADABLE BUTTER - soften 125g butter, place in a food processor and slowly add 65ml of Waihi Bush Oil until thoroughly mixed. Store in a light proof container in the refrigerator. Ideal for making healthy sandwiches. Do not, however, cook with this butter.

STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE - by the spoonful, and followed with raisins or nuts or juice to clear the palate.

SALAD DRESSINGS and DIPS

Creamy Italian

• Add cider vinegar and Italian herbs (basil, oregano) to taste.
• A delicious dressing on crisp greens or as a dip for raw vegetables.

Thousand Island

• Add a little lemon juice and tomato juice, chopped hard boiled egg and dill pickle.
• Honey to taste.

Green Goddess

• Mince cucumbers, spinach leaves and a little parsley (or other herbs).
• Blend into the Oil-Protein mix and season with dill.

Poppyseed Sweet & Sour

• Add honey for the sweet and lemon juice for the sour.
• Spark with a little Dijon mustard and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Wonderful on both fresh fruit salad and the traditional green salad.

Russian

• Add honey (sweet), lemon juice (sour) and tomato juice to taste.
• Hot Stuff - Add cayenne pepper, minced chilli peppers, diced red bell pepper and onion and blend well.
• Refrigerate for an hour to bring out the flavours and use as a dip for crisp raw vegetables.

MAYONAISE -

1. Prepare the following oil mix:
· 120ml (half cup) Waihi Bush Flax Original or Flax Boost
· -120ml cold pressed oil (olive oil, fresh sunflower, safflower or canola) or 240mls (1 cup) Flax Balance
2. Break an egg into blender then add
-30 ml lemon juice or vinegar
-dash of mustard (dry or prepared)
-dash of cayenne or white pepper
-60 ml of oil mix
3. Blend at low speed JUST until it begins to thicken
4. Immediately add remaining 180 ml of oil in a steady stream,

*Note: Vegans may use tahini or sundried tomatoes instead of egg

Sundried Tomato Mayonnaise

1 cup Waihi Bush Cold Pressed Flax Original or Waihi Bush Balance
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup total of vinegar- try mixing different types
½ to 1 cup of sundried tomatoes
Approx. 1 tsp each, or to taste
try Basil and Oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste
Blend tomatoes into a smoothish paste. Add seasonings and vinegar, then drizzle the oil in fairly fast. If the end result is too thick then add more oil and vinegar (or just water). If too thin, add a little tahini or an egg yolk.

Sesame-Herb Mayonnaise

1 cup Waihi Bush Cold Pressed Flax Original or Waihi Bush Balance
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup total of vinegar- try mixing different types
Approx. 2 Tbsp tahini - unhulled is better
Approx. 1 tsp each of herbs, or to taste try Basil, Coriander, Oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste
Mix/Blend all ingredients together and the tahini last. If possible leave to stand for a few hours for the flavours to mix and ‘develop’ a little. More tahini will thicken it.

Vinaigrette - Combine Waihi Bush Oil, vinegar and herbs to taste. Store leftover dressing in a light proof container in the fridge.
Non Dairy Dressing - Combine:
60 ml apple cider vinegar
5 ml Tamari sauce (optional)
5 ml maple syrup or sugar
3 - 5 cloves garlic
6 drops Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp sweet basil
½ tsp tarragon
½ tsp oregano
1 tbsp capers
1 tsp Dijon mustard
180 ml Waihi Bush Oil
Blend together. Store left over dressing in a light proof container in the fridge.

Which Waihi Bush Flax Seed Oil blend is the best for you?

In this video presentation I explain which of the Waihi Bush flax seed oil blends is right for you and when to switch between blends.

Available from http://www.myotec.co.nz/

Waihi Bush Flaxseed Oil - good news and bad news

I arrived back in the country after a few days away to discover dozens of orders for Waihi Bush Flaxseed Oil flooding in to the www.myotec.co.nz store.

There had apparently been a television programme on Saturday that featured the Waihi Bush organic farm and extolled the health benefits of this rich Omega3 oil for conditions like eczema, psoriasis and arthritis. Of course, people got into the Google search machine and my website store was the one that popped up.

So the bad news is I have been cleaned out of stock, supplying the oil for kids with eczema and arthritic pets. The good news is that I have fresh supplies arriving from the farm tomorrow morning. The best news is that this latest stock is the freshest ever.