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Mila Chia
| Omega-3 and 6 explained | ||||||
 I want to include some news about omega-3 essential fatty acid food. The best varieties of Chia are the world's highest essential omega-3 fatty acid food, and its benefits are steadily coming out to the public. But did you know that there are over 100 different varieties of chia seed, all of which can be marketed and sold as "Chia Seeds." Now that a nutrition research team has done nutrient tests on the varieties, we have something truly special: bags of chia seeds comprised only of the nutritionally optimal varieties of chia. That's why I want you to take a look at this information. What is Omega 3? And how does it interact with the Omega-6 we already knew about? Omega-3 and -6 are the fatty acids essential for your body and its basic functions. They are available to us through our food in medium and long chain formats. Your body cannot make any of these fatty acids, so you have to eat them. Omega-6 supports skin health, lower cholesterol, and helps make our blood "sticky" so it is able to clot. Omega-6 is found in foods such as eggs, poultry, cereals, vegetable oils, baked goods, and margarine. If you eat a standard American diet, you are getting plenty of Omega-6 because they are found in inexpensive, highly processed snack foods. If you eat things that contain soybeans, canola oil, corn oil and other unhealthful oils you are getting too many Omega 6s. How so? When omega-6s aren't balanced with sufficient amounts of omega-3s, problems occur. Research indicates that high amounts of Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory - they promote inflammation. An estimated 175 million Americans (more than half of us) suffer from one form of chronic illness or another. Even in traditional medicine Doctors agree that many chronic illnesses can be traced back to inflammation of varying kinds. Eating an abundance of omega-6 fatty acids contributes to this problem greatly. Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory. They reduce inflammation on a cellular level and help bring us into balance when we get too much Omega-6. So getting more Omega-3s could help reduce that pesky pain in your hip, low back or other places to begin with. The effect of sufficient Omega-3 is far ranging. The demonstrated benefits of Omega-3s include reducing the risk of heart disease and several types cancer. Increased Omega-3 helps to reduce symptoms of hypertension, depression, attention deficient disorder (ADD), joint pain and other rheumatoid problems. Some research has even shown that omega-3s can boost the immune system and help protect us from Alzheimer's disease. Literally, Omega-3 can help improve your brain and immune functions. How could this be? It is Omega-3s ability to reduce inflammation. Research indicates that omega-3s encourages the production of body chemicals that help control inflammation - in the joints, the bloodstream, and the tissues. Most of us do not eat enough Omega-3, and we eat way too much Omega-6. We used to get plenty of Omega-3 in our food, before it was so processed. Omega-3 is found most abundant in whole, natural foods. More studies on Omega-3 food sources are being done every day. This is what we know at the moment: Of any food source we know, the tiny chia seed has the highest amount of Omega-3. You may remember chia from the chia pet, but it is the seed that is the nutritional powerhouse.
Not all chia is created equal - as with anything we eat, the nutritional content varies according to where and how it was grown. The highest known source of Omega-3 in chia is a proprietary blend of chia called Mila. Click here to learn more about Mila. Flax and hemp seeds are other good sources for Omega-3 although they don't have as much as chia. Even still, they have 6x more Omega-3 than fish oil. Cold water oily fish is what doctors and nutritionists have been recommending over the last decade for a good source of Omega-3. Fish oil is high in omega-3, but also heavy metals, PCBs and mercury. Doctors en mass have stopped recommending fish oil for this reason, although Harvard Medical School researches say the benefits of fish oil outweighs the risks. Black raspberry and kiwifruit also have excellent sources of Omega-3. Want to learn more about the Omegas? After extensive research, I found the Wikipedia entry to really be the best at explaining all the intricacies. | ||||||
| What is Mila? by Cherie Soria |
 Dubbed the miracle seed, Mila is a uniquely beneficial seed that contains the highest levels of nutritional components including Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. Mila is classified as a food by the FDA and is backed by almost 20 years of scientific and agricultural research. Gram per gram, Mila has 6x more calcium than milk, 6x more protein than kidney beans and more anti-oxidents than even blueberries. Mila seems to have the highest level of Omega-3 available on the market today. That is important because Omega-3 is a basic nutrient our body needs to survive and it and cannot produce it on its own - Omega 3 has to come from our food if we are going to achieve optimal health. Here is complete nutritional information on Mila.Mila is a whole raw food. It is a mixture of Salvia hispanica L chia seeds specifically selected to maximize nutritional value. Of the 112 strains of chia available, Dr. Wayne Coates has selected four strains that contain the highest amount of Omega-3, anti-oxidents, phyto-nutrients, fiber and other essential building blocks. The mixture is then split using a proprietary system that optimizes the bioavailability. Nothing is added to the product - it is a pure form of Salvia hispanica L and is simply the best available today. My students tell me that Mila gives them an unparalleled boost in energy and in mental clarity. I find the same thing. I still eat regular chia, but I do not get similar results. Other students have told me that Mila has helped them reduce chronic pain such as hip and low back pain. Perhaps it is the anti-inflammatory effects of Mila? I personally love Mila for its culinary uses. The consistency of Mila means that I can take it two times per day and I can easily eat it on the road, something I would never do with regular chia. Mila is even smaller than regular chia, which means it is a great thickener and I can easily blend it into my smoothies, sauces and other culinary treats. Mila is a whole, raw food. As such, it is gluten-free, trans-fat free, sugar-free, high in fiber and protein. It has no distinct taste or smell and can be deliciously combined with many foods. Mila is an excellent source of fiber which will help you achieve good digestion and maintain your blood sugar levels. Mila is an excellent source of both soluable and insoluable fibers which helps to keep the insides of your digestive tract smooth and moving. Mila in unparalled when it comes to heart health, weight management and anti-aging. According to the UC Berkeley Wellness Newsletter (March 2010) by forming a gelatinous mass when digested or mixed with a liquid beforehand, chia seeds may slow the absorbtion of sugar, help eliminate cholesterol from the body and make you feel full." Click here to read more about the specific effects of Mila. One bag of Mila is $55. This large bag is 16 oz and it should be a month's supply if you take one scoop 1 - 2 times per day, which is what I recommend. Want to know more? Click here for audios and videos to answer frequently asked questions, or contact me at michael@eat-reel.org |
Oakland, CA 94618
ph: 520-604-1262
michael
