The Vegan Lifestyle

Is this the first time you’ve heard about vitamin F? Is there such a thing as vitamin F? What is vitamin F? What are the health benefits of vitamin F?

Vitamin F is commonly known as EFA or Essential Fatty Acids. It is also sometimes called as “polyunsaturates”. The term “essential” is due to the fact that these acids cannot be made by the body, yet are vital to normal body functioning. Vitamin F is a fat-soluble vitamin that consists of the essential unsaturated fatty acids, namely, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and the less important arachidonic acid.

Of all the fatty acids, linoleic acid is the most essential. There are two types of EFA: omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3 has alpha-linolenic and eicosapentaenoic acids. They are found in fish, flaxseed oil, and walnut oil. Omega-6 includes linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids.

Rich sources of omega-6 are raw nuts, legumes, seeds, grape seed oil, primrose oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, borage oil, and evening primrose oil. The best single source of EFA is fresh, cold-pressed flaxseed oil because it has high levels of omega-3 and omega-6, and cheaper than other sources.

Essential fatty acids reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. They reduce the risks of blood clot formation. EFA lowers blood cholesterol to prevent heart diseases. It enables the cells to absorb calcium and phosphorus, and it is vital in the proper functioning of various  glands in the body.

Vitamin F or EFA is essential in metabolism and growth. It is good for healthy skin and mucous membranes. It prevents arthritis, candidiasis, cardiovascular diseases, eczema, and psoriasis.

EFA is found in high concentration in the brain, and it aids in the transmission of nerve impulses. It is used by every cell in the rebuilding and production of new cells. It is also used by the body to produce prostaglandins to regulate various body processes.

The deficiency symptoms of vitamin F or EFA are skin disorders such as acne, rashes, eczema, and dry skin. Other symptoms are kidney, prostate, menstrual, and other reproductive disorders.

Recommended therapeutic dose should be at least 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of raw, fresh, cold-pressed wheat germ or flaxseed oil at each meal. Do not use cottonseed oil – it can damage the optic nerve. Avoid safflower oil, and hardened (solid) vegetable oil, margarine and butter because they only clog the system.

Avoid hydrogenated oils. For EFA to be useful for the body, the oil must be in pure liquid supplement and must not be subjected to heat. Processing and cooking easily destroy the essential fatty acids, changing them to dangerous free radicals.

Lecithin is derived from soybeans. It cosists primarily of choline, plus linoleic acid and inositol. Lecithin is a type of lipid needed by every cells in the body. It is important in the brain and the whole nnervous system, where it coats the nerve fibers.

Commercial lecithin contains 10 to 20 percent phosphatidylcholine. The newer preparations contain up to 98 percent, and are the best ones to use when large doses are required to treat some diseases.

Lecithin is very good for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and arteriosclerosis. It improves the brain functions, and is one of the substances that enhance intelligence.

Lecithin helps in the absorption of thiamine by the liver and vitamin A by the intestines. It is good for the repair of damaged liver caused alcoholism. Lecithin’s most important function is its ability to enable fats to dissolve and disperse in water, so that they can be removed from the body.

Lecithin, like gingko biloba and gotu kola, is a super brain food. It dissolves cholesterosl that clog the arteries, veins and capillaries, thus promoting good blood circulation to the brain to supply it with needful glucose and oxygen. Taken together with vitamin E, lecithin is good for the heart. Lecithin, like vitamin E and ginseng has a rejuvenating and anti-aging properties.

Virgin coconut has many good health benefits. It has healing powers for many diseases including some cancers. Virgin coconut oil contains many substances that are very beneficial to good health.

Virgin coconut oil is a medium chain fatty acid (MCFA). It is 92% saturated fat.  It is nature’s richest source of lauric acid, a potent killer of bacteria, virus, microbes, protozoa, and other pathogens in the body. Lauric acid is also present in human breast milk. It protects the infant from infections and other diseases by providing a strong immune system.

Its potent antibacterial effects comes from lauric acid which is converted to monolaurin acid during digestion.  This monoglyceride has antibacterial, antiviral, antiprotozoal, and antimicrobial properties that can help prevent. It destroys lipid-coated viruses such as    influenza,   herpes,  HIV,  cytomegalovirus,  various pathogenic bacteria, including listeria monocytogenes helicobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia.

Indeed,  virgin coconut oil can prevent and cure a lot of diseases. With its monolaurin’s antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, and antiprozoal properties, almost all diseases are curable, including cancers, and HIV.

Virgin coconut oil contains the following medium-chain fatty acids:

caproic acid        -       0.7%,

caprylic acid       –       4.6 – 10%,

capric acid           –       5 – 8%,

lauric acid            -     45.1 -53.2%,

myristic acid       –     16.8 – 21%,

palmitic acid        -       7.5 – 10.2%,

palmitoleic acid  -     not detectable,

stearic acid           –       2 -4%,

oleic acid               –       5 – 10%,

linoleic acid         –        1 – 2.5%,

linolenic acid      -         .2%

Virgin coconut oil is a functional food. It does not only provide energy, but it prevents and cure a lot of diseases including some cancers. Virgin coconut oil dissolves bad cholesterol, and  clears the arteries of clots  and clogs. It prevents atherosclerosis, and other heart diseases that lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Virgin coconut oil is also used to cure skin disorders: allergies, rashes, and infections. It is also used to treat sore eyes quickly and effectively. It promotes hair growth. It prevents dandruff, and hair loss. It can reverse and cure baldness.

Essential Fatty Acids (Vitamin F): Health Benefits, Source, And Dosage

Vitamin F is a fat-soluble vitamin that consists of the essential unsaturated fatty acids, namely, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and the less important arachidonic acid.

Vitamin F is commonly known as EFA or essential fatty acid. It is also sometimes called as “polyunsaturates”. The term “essential” is due to the fact that these acids cannot be made by the body, yet are vital to normal body functioning.

Of all the fatty acids, linoleic acid is the most essential. There are two types of EFA: omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3 has alpha-linolenic and eicosapentaenoic acids. They are found in fish, flaxseed oil, and walnut oil. Omega-6 includes linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids. Sources of omega-6 are raw nuts, legumes, seeds, grape seed oil, primrose oil, sesame oil, soybean oi, borage oil, and evening primrose oil. The best single source of EFA is fresh, cold-pressed flaxseed oil because it has high levels of omega-3 and omega-6, and cheaper than other sources.

Essential fatty acids reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. They reduce the risks of blood clot formation. EFA lowers blood cholesterol in atherosclerosis to prevent heart disease. It is needed by the glands for proper functioning. It enables the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the cells.

Vitamin F or EFA is essential in metabolism and growth. It is needed for healthy skin and mucous membranes. It prevents arthritis, and is a good prevention of candidiasis, cardiovascular diseases, eczema, and psoriasis.

EFA is found in high concentration in the brain, and it aids in the transmission of nerve impulses. It is used by every cell in the rebuilding and the producing of new cells. It is also used by the body to produce prostaglandins which regulate various body processes.

EFA or vitamin F deficiency symptoms are skin disorders such as acne, rashes, eczema, and dry skin. Other symptoms are kidney, prostate, menstrual, and other reproductive disorders.

Dosage: Recommended therapeutic dose should be at least 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of raw, fresh, cold-pressed wheat germ or flaxseed oil at each meal. Do not use cottonseed oil – it can damage the optic nerve. Avoid safflower oil, and hardened (solid) vegetable oil, margarine and butter because they only clog the system. Avoid hydrogenated oils. For EFA to be useful for the body, the oil must be in pure liquid supplement and must not be subjected to heat. Processing and cooking easily destroy the essential fatty acids, changing them to dangerous free radicals.