This was an interesting article to read. I thought it may interest
those of you out there who use Flax Seed or other nutrutional
suppliments in your treatments.

Paul Marshall
Editor

Omega-3-rich flax seeds provide much-needed nutrition for optimal
mental health

What can transform someone from being diagnosed with bipolar
disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome to a state of total mental and
physical wellbeing? As James Boschman discovered, omega-3 fatty
acids can work those wonders and more. Within three weeks of
incorporating flax seed -- the highest known vegetable source of
omega-3s -- into his diet, he was sleeping normally and, in his
words, "not crazy anymore," as the omega-3 fatty acids leveled out
the wild fluctuations in his brain.
After experiencing flaxseed's amazing abilities for himself,
Boschman spent the next 15 years researching omega-3 fatty acids and
eventually began the flaxseed packaging and distribution company
Randolph & James Flax Mills Ltd. During his Winter 2005 lecture on
essential nutrition, he brought this unique and delicious flaxseed
and his wealth of knowledge to share at the First Annual Arizona
Choices Exposition in Tucson, Ariz., and all those attending the
lecture learned what a little dietary flaxseed could do for this
modern mental illness epidemic.

Omega-3 deficiency is a major cause of mental illness in North
America, according to Boschman. Food manufacturers don't use
ingredients high in omega-3 fatty acids because they grow rancid
quickly. Since money ranks ahead of good nutrition, they use
hydrogenated oils, which have a long shelf life but also create
trans fats in the foods as a byproduct of the hydrogenation process.
Research links trans fats to cancer, heart disease and a number of
other chronic diseases, making them the "number one killer in North
America today," says Boschman.

As a result of our processed-food-rich diets, we're consuming large
amounts of omega-6 fatty acids and little or zero omega-3 fatty
acids, which is a recipe for feeling "stressed out," as too many
people often are. Stress, caused by events like someone cutting in
front of you in traffic, turns on the production of adrenaline from
omega-6 fatty acids, according to Boschman. Think of it as an "on
button." The problem is that we need omega-3 fatty acids to turn off
the stress response, which is precisely why there are so many high-
strung people in our omega-3-deficient society. They simply lack
the "off button" required to stop their bodies' responses to
everyday stressors.
However, omega-3 deficiency is linked to much more than angry
drivers yelling out their windows. Boschman believes that the lack
of the essential fatty acid in pregnant women might be a cause of
both postpartum depression and the development of symptoms popularly
diagnosed as ADHD, Tourette's syndrome and even mental retardation
in the delivered child. During pregnancy, almost all of a woman's
omega-3 reserves are used to form the brain of the developing fetus.
If she doesn't increase her intake of the essential fatty acid
accordingly, postpartum depression can occur. Additionally, if her
body lacks enough omega-3 to form the fetus' brain sufficiently, and
the child is not given proper omega-3 through diet or supplements
during the first two years of life, then Boschman believes one of
three brain disorders will occur, depending on the severity of the
deficiency:


ADHD (relatively less deficient)
Tourette's syndrome
Mental retardation (severely deficient)
In this sense, these three brain disorders are part of the same
continuum, all with the same root and the same necessary
preventative measure.
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(depression)
However, all flaxseed is not created equal, says Boschman. The
higher the latitude where the crop is grown, the higher the seeds'
omega-3 content. Randolph & James Flax Mills Ltd. packages and
distributes organic flaxseed grown north of the fifty-third
parallel, which is then milled and packaged one bag at a time so
less peroxidation occurs. This way, you eat flaxseed that smells and
tastes fresh. Randolph & James is also the only manufacturer that
tests for E. coli and other biological contaminants, according to
Boschman. These safety measures guarantee you high-quality,
delicious and safe flaxseed every time.
Boschman ended his lecture by opening up a new bag of Randolph &
James Flax Mills Ltd. flaxseed for his lecture attendees to sample.
What a flavor! You could actually taste its fresh and wholesome
nature. Randolph & James Flax Mills Ltd. doesn't have a website, but
you can order many of their products online through other companies.
Just type the company's name in any search engine.

Note: Neither this author nor Truth Publishing was paid anything by
the company mentioned here to write this product review. Read our
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