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YES. We recommend Waihi Bush Organic Farm Flaxseed Oil to be part of and not a replacement for a healthy and balanced diet.
Waihi Bush Organic Farm products are natural whole foods and are not designed to prevent, diagnose or cure any disease condition.
People with specific nutrient deficiencies may need professional advice and should consult their Healthcare Practitioner.
Please follow all label instructions.
Flaxseed Oil is effective at rebalancing a skewed Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio because it contains 3.5 times as much Omega-3 as Omega-6.
Flax Boost and Flax Magic are the products of choice to address fatty acid imbalances associated with behavioural problems because they contain a wide range of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, making them easy for the body to use.
For information on the ADHD Association, a charity Functional Whole Foods New Zealand Ltd. is proud to sponsor (50c from the sale of every bottle of Flax Magic goes directly to support children with ADHD).
Many sports people add Flax Seed Oil into their dietary regimen to take advantage of the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids which can improve cell oxygenation..
Omega-3s can help with:
Flaxseed Fibre can support healthy bowel activity in a number of different ways.
Firstly, Flaxseed Fibre contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre. These fibres absorb water and thus increase intestinal bulk, suporting healthy bowel function. Unlike harsh fibre supplements like wheat bran, Flaxseed Fibre is soothing and gentle on the intestinal walls because it forms a gel-like mucilage on contact with water.
For inflammatory bowel conditions, the Omega-3 fatty acids in Flaxseed Oil and Flaxseed Fibre can act as precursors for the eicosanoids, which support healthy levels of inflammation.
The lignans in Flaxseed Fibre are converted in the colon to human lignans, which have an antioxidant effect in the human body.
Flax Fibre has been demonstrated to support more stable blood sugar levels in healthy young adults.
The probable reasons for this include:
The Omega-3, DHA is essential for the health of the retina, in fact, the retina contains the highest concentration of DHA of any tissue in the body. Adequate DHA is therefore required for visual acuity and is particularly important for the developing foetus and infant.
Waihi Bush Organic Farm Flaxseed Oils are rich in the ALA Omega-3 fatty acids, that serve as precursors for DHA synthesis in the body.
Flaxseed Oil may also help to increase eye moisture and comfort.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) should be part of the daily diet for everyone because the body uses whatever fats you consume to make the 500 million news cells it makes each day.
Dietary analysis shows that while most people consume adequate Omega-6, intake of Omega-3 is often low. The ancestral diet that the human race evolved on, contained Omega-6 and Omega-3 in a 1:1 ratio. This ratio is reflected in healthy brain tissue. However, the typical western diet supplies as much as 15 to 30 times more Omega-6 as Omega-3, leading to a severe imbalance in your body.
Because dietary sources of Omega-3 are limited to oily fish and a few oil seeds, it can be a challenge to obtain an adequate amount. Waihi Bush Organic Farm Flaxseed Oils make it easy to satisfy your daily requirement for Omega-3 fatty acids because Flaxseed Oil is naturally very rich in Omega-3. Flaxseed Oil is versatile and pleasant tasting and can be easily incorporated into your foods.
Infants have a high requirement for EFAs to acheive healthy growth and the development, including their brain and nervous system.
Two fatty acids, in particular, have been identified as being important for infants, the Omega-3 DHA (DocosaHexaenoic Acid) and the Omega-6 AA (Arachidonic Acid).
DHA is obtained from cold water oily fish or algae in the diet, or is made in the body from ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acis), the most plentiful fatty acid in Flaxseed Oil.
DHA constitutes 50% of the fatty acid content of the retina and 25% of total fatty acids in the grey matter of the brain, the highest concentrations of DHA of any tissue in the body. The demand for DHA is highest during the latter part of pregnancy and the first few months of infancy.
The developing foetus obtains its supply of EFAs from the mother via the placenta. It is, therefore, necessary for pregnant women to consume sufficient Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for their own health maintenance and for the developing baby. Ideally, this should also be done as part of a woman's pre-conception care.
After birth, infants obtain EFAs from breastmilk or quality infant formulas. Premature babies appear to have a greater need for EFAs than full-term babies.
The main Omega-3 fatty acid in breast milk is ALA, the EFA found in flaxseed. Studies have shown that breast milk contains 3-10 times more ALA than DHA, depending on the mother's diet.
Research suggests that infant formula is not as good for babies as breast milk. The best approach for pregnant and nursing mothers is to eat a varied diet containing sufficient ALA, DHA and other Omega-3 fats.
When we are healthy, there is a balance in our tissues between the agents that promote inflammation and those that block it.
Infections or injury triggers the release of pro-inflammatory agents such as cytokines and other cell signalling substances, which overcome infection and repair tissue. This acute response is normally resolved after a few days or weeks.
However, in some cases, the inflammatory response can become chronic and persist for months or years. Chronic low-grade inflammation has been associated with most chronic conditions.
Background levels of Inflammation can be detected by testing for C-reactive protein (CRP) and cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß) and tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) in the blood.
Flaxseed Oil has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects such as a reduction in CRP, IL-1ß and TNFα It is thought that this may be through the following mechanisms:
The lignans found in Flaxseed Fibre act as an antioxidants, which support healthy levels of inflammation.
It is safe to take most Waihi Bush Organic Farm Flaxseed Oil blends when pregnant, as only the Flax Power blend (designed to support mens health) contains lignans, which can have a hormone regulating effect.
The use of Flaxseed Oils supplemented with high levels of lignans is not recommended during pregnancy as the lignans can affect the pregnancy.
The foetus must obtain the EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) Omega-3 and Omega- 6 from the mother for the optimum brain, eye and nervous system development.
We recommend our Flax Bloom oil blend which was carefully blended to support a healthy pregnancy,
We recommend that you seek advice from a health care professional before taking Flax Fibre while seeking to become pregnant and during pregnancy, as it contains lignans, which can act as phytoestrogens that could unbalance your natural hormone levels. The developing foetus is very sensitive to fluctuations in hormone levels.