At Natures Clinicals we believe that all the knowledge you will ever need about nutrition is within your reach. Within you is an amazing storehouse of all the information you have ever encountered about diet. Your body knows better than any book what nutritional balance it needs. It tries constantly to communicate that information, but it's just not always received and interpreted accurately.
Flax Seed Oil has become a very popular dietary supplement due to its high Omega 3 content. Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that our body is unable to produce and should therefore be present in our diet for the maintenance of good health. Current food trends have resulted in a depletion of available Omega 3 in our diets. Adding Flax Seed Oil to our daily food intake through a varity of recipes or simply as a dietary supplement, rebalances this deficiency.
Pumpkin Seed Oil is extracted from the seeds of special varieties of pumpkin (Cucurbita maximus) and is rich in phytosterols and antioxidants. The unrefined oil has a rich flavor and a unique color. It appears dark red in the bottle, but once poured the oil is dark green with a deep red tinge.
As a general guideline, whole natural foods, unprocessed, free of chemicals, pesticides and colorings are a great place to start. Most of us are fortunate enough to have ready access to an abundance of beautiful fruits, vegetables, grains, and minimally processed meats as well as plenty of fresh fish.
Nutrition
Nutritional Oils
Blackcurrant Seed Oil
Blackcurrant Seed Oil is extracted from the seeds that remain after the juice is extracted from the blackcurrant fruit (Ribes nigrum).
This seed oil provides a very balanced fatty acid profile, with an excellent ratio of Omega 6 (GLA) to Omega 3 (ALA). In addition, Blackcurrant Seed Oil contains both Gamma Linolenic Acid and the rarely-found Stearidonic Acid, thus providing all four of these targeted essential fatty acids in the same oil.
Borage Seed Oil
Borage or ‘Starflower’ Seed Oil is one of the most concentrated sources of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA or Omega 6), which has strong anti-inflamatory properties. Our food grade Borage Seed Oil contains up to 25% GLA - almost three times the amount that Evening Primrose Oil contains. The two oils share similar health properties, however Borage Seed Oil is only required in 1/3 of the dose.
Borage Seed Oil is also widely used in cosmetics, skin creams and lotions.
Evening Primrose Seed Oil
An excellent quality cold-pressed Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) should have a minimum Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) content of 10%. This oil is rich in beta-sitosterol and citrostadienal, in addition to its GLA content which is essential for reinforcing the immune system. This oil contains a variety of unsaturated fatty acids which are important for the immune system, the strengthening of cell membranes, and the nourishing and revitalisation of skin tissues.
Evening Primrose Oil is commonly used by women to alleviate the painful symptoms of pre-menstrual tension and also to treat menopausal problems.
Flax Seed Oil
Flax Seed Oil has become a very popular dietary supplement due to its high Omega 3 content. Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that our body is unable to produce and should therefore be present in our diet for the maintenance of good health. Current food trends have resulted in a depletion of available Omega 3 in our diets. Adding Flax Seed Oil to our daily food intake through a varity of recipes or simply as a dietary supplement, rebalances this deficiency.
The health benefits of Flax Seed Oil are well documented and include relief of allergies, eczema, improved complexion, reduced cholesterol and even controlling Attention Deficit Disorder.
Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil features a unique blend of Omega 6 (55%) and Omega 3 (18%) essential fatty acids in the 3:1 ratio that our body requires. This oil also contains up to 5% GLA.
Hemp Seed Oil has a distinctive nutty taste and is well suited to a variety of recipes including pesto, marinades and salad dressings. It is one of the most unsaturated oils and with its unique fatty acid profile, has been found useful in the treatment of all manner of common ailments including PMT, eczema, acne, psoriasis and as an anti-inflammatory for arthritis sufferers.
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil is extracted from the seeds of special varieties of pumpkin (Cucurbita maximus) and is rich in phytosterols and antioxidants. The unrefined oil has a rich flavor and a unique color. It appears dark red in the bottle, but once poured the oil is dark green with a deep red tinge.
The oil contains 57% polyunsaturated, 27% monounsaturated and 16% saturated fat. This oil not only enhances the body's nutrition, but also the taste of many culinary dishes when used as a condiment with salad, vegetables and pasta.
