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2 Welcome to NSP s February Product Focus Webinar Understanding and Using Essential Fatty Acids for Optimal Health Laurence Smith BSW, CHNC Certified Zone Instructor February 11, 2009

4 Join us for our all new Natural Health Education Series during 2009!

5 Upcoming Seminars! ($35, to register) 2/14 Honolulu, HI 2/21 Wasilla, AK 2/21 Tampa, FL 2/21 Oak Lawn, IL 2/21 Chambersburg, PA 2/21 Salt Lake City, UT 2/28 San Jose, CA 2/28 Phoenix, AZ 3/7 Tyler, TX 3/7 Clermont, FL 3/7 Whippany, NJ 3/7 Bluffton, IN 3/7 Portland, OR

6 Upcoming Seminars! ($35, to register) 3/14 Greensburg, PA 3/14 Manteca, CA 3/14 El Segundo, CA 3/21 Canton, OH 3/21 Clarksville, TN 3/21 Richmond, VA 3/21 Tulsa, OK 3/21 Augusta, GA 3/28 Omaha, NE 3/28 Kohler, WI 3/28 Corydon, IN 3/28 Leominster, MA

7 You, Me & D 3! To celebrate the beginning of our Season of Sunshine, EVERYONE that joins NSP between January 7 and February 28 will receive a free bottle of Vitamin D 3 and so will their sponsor! NSP will include the free Vitamin D 3 in the new member s sign up order Sponsor will receive the free Vitamin D 3 in their next order no limit!

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8 Beginning in March, Visit the Learning Library to Access Webinar Related Documents Access the following: Product Fact Sheets Updated Scientific Fact Sheets PPT slides PDF of presentation

9 Join us February 25 th for a special announcement! Look for an official from NSP later this week You can register at starting next week Invite all your group to attend, you won t want to miss it! *82 (712) pin 8626 by phone

10 Congratulations to our January Product Focus Webinar Winners!

11 Laurence Smith, BSW, CNHC Laurence found wellness in 1989 after suffering two major heart attacks. After successfully overcoming his own health crisis, he began helping others, managing Life Resources, a total-health facility with a health food store, medical clinic, and exercise facility. Later, he became a professional herbalist and national speaker. As the owner of a health food store and a nutritional consulting practice in Boise, Laurence has shared his knowledge with clients to improve their health for more than 18 years.

12 Understanding and Using Essential Fatty Acids for Optimal Cardiovascular Health Laurence Smith B.A., CNHC Certified Zone Instructor

13 Overview Brief History Deficiency caused diseases Essential nutrients Understanding fats Essential fatty acids Essential fats and their role in heart disease

14 History Up until the early 1900 s, virtually all disease was infectious in nature. Pneumonia Tuberculosis Diphtheria Typhoid Smallpox Black Plague

15 As farming and processing practices changed, a whole new set of diseases began to show up. Diabetes Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Obesity History

16 History More & more modern plagues began to increase: Arthritis Allergies IBS Celiac Disease MS Fibromyalgia Anxiety Depression Hyperactivity Schizophrenia Bi-Polar Disorder

17 As food-processing techniques removed the vitamins, fiber, and other essential nutrients from our food, the modern maladies became rampant. History

18 Deficiency Caused Health Problems Beriberi B1/Thiamine Deficiency Throughout the Orient Nerves degenerate Muscles Waste Paralysis starts in the legs & spreads Maybe severe psychosis. By 1930 all linked to Thiamine deficiency and when added to diet remarkable recoveries.

19 Essential Nutrients Absolutely essential to live, thrive, and be healthy. The body CANNOT produce it. Essential to get it from food or a supplement. If a person gets none of an essential nutrient, they will die of a serious disease. If a person doesn t get enough they will develop a deficiency disorder.

20 Essential Nutrients Vitamins Minerals Fiber Anti-Oxidants Amino Acids Fatty-Acids Omega-6 and Omega-3

21 EFA Deficiency ADD/ADHD Depression Serotonin and Dopamine Blood-Brain Barrier Blood Flow Antidepressant Activity

22 ADD, Dyslexia "If a child does not get enough EFAs, the myelin sheath protecting billions of neurons may not be adequate. Recent research is showing that boys with ADD have EFA deficiencies and similar deficiencies are possibly responsible for the symptoms of dyslexia. Stordy & Nicholl, 2000:105 Stevens, L. et al, 1995:

23 Depression "When researchers monitor eating habits across countries, they find that as fish consumption goes up, depression rates go down. In fact, there is a sixty-fold difference in depression rates across countries from the highest (Japan and Taiwan) to the lowest (North America, Europe and New Zealand) omega-3 fat consumption. Even postpartum depression decreases as women increase their consumption of fish. Many people also report a drop in mood when they switch to a low-fat diet." Book: Somer, Elizabeth, M.A., R.D. Food & Mood. Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 1999.

24 Serotonin and Dopamine Over the last decade, neuroscientists have been examining the consequences of omega-3 deficiencies in the central nervous system. Alterations in serotonin and dopamine levels, as well as the functioning of these two important neurotransmitters is evident in an omega-3 deficiency. Logan AC. Neurobehavioral aspects of omega-3 fatty acids:possible mechanisms and therapeutic value in major depression. Altern Med Rev 2003;8:

25 Blood-Brain Barrier In addition to changing serotonin and dopamine levels and functioning, omega-3 deficiencies are known to compromise the blood-brain barrier, which normally protects the brain from unwanted matter gaining access. Ziylan ZY, Bernard GC, LeFamconnier JM, Durand GA, Bourre JM. Effect of dietary n-3 fatty acid deficiency on blood-to-brain transfer of sucrose, alpha-aminoisobutyrie acid and phenylalamine in the rat. Neurosci Lett 1992; 137: 9-13.

26 Blood Flow Omega-3 deficiency can also decrease normal blood flow to the brain, an interesting finding given the studies which show that patients with depression have compromised blood flow to a number of brain regions. Ellis EF, Police RJ, Dodson LY, McKinney JS, Holt SA. Effect of dietary n-3 fatty acids on cerebral microcirculation. Am J Physiol 1992; 262: H1379- H1386.

27 Antidepressant Activity Finally, omega-3 deficiency also causes a 35 percent reduction in brain phosphatidylserine (PS) levels. This is also of relevance when considering that PS has documented antidepressant activity in humans. Maggioni M, Picotti GB, Bondiolotti GP, Panerai A, Cenacchi T, Nobile P, Brambilla F. Effects of phosphatidylserine therapy in geriatric patients with depressive disorders. Acta Psychiatr Scand 1990; 81:

28 4 Major Causes of Deficiency Not getting. Not absorbing enzymes, probiotics, fiber Anti-nutrients are robbing. Stressed lifestyle is using them up.

29 Understanding Fats Saturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans-fatty acids Partially hydrogenated

30 Understanding Fats Omega 3 fats Omega 6 fats Omega 9 fats Short chain Medium chain Long chain fatty acids

31 Basic Construction of Fat All fats are made of the same basic elementscarbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. There can be from four to twenty-eight carbons in the chain, so each type of fatty acid can be classified as short-, medium-, or long-chained.

32 Basic Construction of Fat The carbon chain carries hydrogen atoms. Think of a gooseneck lamp

33 Saturated fats In saturated fats, the carbons in the chain are completely "saturated" with all the hydrogen they can carry. Saturated fats form relatively straight chains that bunch closely together.

34 Monounsaturated Fat Oleic Oil Olive & Sesame oils

35 Polyunsaturated fats Such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils. Contain fewer hydrogen atoms--from four to twelve fewer atoms. The fewer the hydrogen atoms, the more kinks in the chain. The more kinks, the more fluid the fat.

37 Categorizing Fatty Acids Numbers and symbols represents the fatty acid. First number refers to the total number of carbons in the fatty acid chain. The second refers to the number of carbon double bonds or kinks in the chain. Last or omega number refers to the position of the first carbon double bond.

38 Alpha linolenic acid (18:3w3 or LNA or ALA) 18 carbons, three double bonds, Omega 3

39 Nature s Anti-freeze Affected by the climate. Omega-3s help to keep cell membranes fluid & flexible. Fish do not produce omega-3s. phytoplankton

41 Trans-fatty acids Such as margarine and shortening. Hydrogenation. Hardens the oils longer shelf life. Destroys essential nutritional character. Block the use of normal essential fatty acids.

42 EFA s Necessary for: Healthy cell function Regulators that control the body s well-being.

43 Our Cells The cell is a tiny factory, taking in raw materials from the surrounding fluid and sending out various chemicals and waste.

44 Everything going into or coming out of the cell has to pass through the cell s outer surface its membrane. The membrane depends on essential fatty acids to remain fluid and flexible. Without them, the membrane becomes stiff and unable to do its job.

45 Omega-6 vs. Omega-3 A ratio of roughly 2:1 is optimal. Ratio as high as 40:1. We can convert ALA into EPA and DHA, process is slow rate of conversion varies according to age, gender, and other factors.

46 Omega-6 up 1,000-fold Changing the composition of our brains and bodies.

47 When Omega 3 s are not available Cells attempt to compensate by incorporating saturated fats in cell membranes. The result is a stiff and ineffectual structure.

48 Lab Tests Laboratory animals lacking EFA s developed: Skin problems Fatty livers Small in size & susceptible to infections Elevated rate of heart disease & stroke Defective reproductive systems Poorly developed brains

49 Omega Oils and the Body's Regulators EFAs create a variety of chemicals, called eicosanoids, (eye-kah-sahnoids) that regulate a wide variety of bodily processes. The Omega-3 and Omega- 6 families each produce their own eicosanoids.

50 Prostaglandins One of the most important groups of eicosanoids is the prostaglandins. In 1982, the Nobel Prize in medicine went to three scientists who had studied more than a dozen prostaglandins.

53 Wellness Requires Eicosanoid Balance Good Eicosanoids Inhibit platelet aggregation Vasodilators Anti-inflammatory Control cellular proliferation Enhance immune function Bad Eicosanoids Promote platelet aggregation Vasoconstrictors Pro-inflammatory Increase cellular proliferation Suppress immune function

54 Conclusion The bulk of our illnesses today are not infectious problems but lifestyle and nutrition problems-something we can, and must change. We can change it by doing for ourselves and our clients what any good mechanic would do for our car change the oil.

55 Fish Oil and Blood Flow A. TC=565, LDL=273 B. TC=546, LDL=298

57 Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of heart attack 1,000 mg a day of a fish oil concentrate reduced the risk of sudden death from heart-related causes by 45% April 9, 2002 issue of Circulation

58 Study 2 Women who consumed a minimum of five servings of fish per week over a 16-year period lowered their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by more than a third, and reduced their risk of fatal heart attack by half. April 10, 2002 issue of JAMA

Men without heart disease were 81% less likely to experience sudden death due to fatal arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) when their blood levels of omega-3 fatty

59 Men without heart disease were 81% less likely to experience sudden death due to fatal arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) when their blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids were high regardless of their age, smoking habits or amount of other types of fatty acids in their blood. April 11, 2002 New England Journal of Medicine Study 3

61 Omega-3s Reduce Mortality Risk In Heart Disease Patients Patients who ate fish and had high serum levels of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), (EPA), and (DHA) reduced their risk of all-cause mortality in direct relation to the amounts consumed. Patients who consumed the most n-3 had a 55% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke, and a 51% lower risk of death from coronary artery disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (July 2003).

63 LC-PUFAs Protect Children s Hearts Dietary supplementation with LC-PUFA s during infancy is associated with lower blood pressure in later childhood. Children who had be supplemented with LC-PUFAs had significantly lower mean blood pressure diastolic blood pressure than the non-supplemented children. Forsyth JS et al in British Medical Journal 2003

64 Super Omega-3 EPA Super Omega-3 EPA is a source of two fatty acids, EPA and DHA The body uses omega-3 fatty acids as one of the primary components of cell membranes.

65 Super Omega-3 EPA Omega-3s are also beneficial to the structural system and to the skin. Softgels contain approximately 1,000 mg fish oil, with a ratio of 33:16 EPA to DHA (380 mg EPA, 190 mg DHA) Contains Lemon Oil

66 DHA Supports and protects the nervous system. DHA is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the brain. It can also benefit ocular health by supporting and protecting retinal cells.

67 Contains 250 mg of DHA and 50 mg of EPA in a base of fish oil and natural lemon oil to significantly reduce the aftertaste from fish oil. DHA

68 Super GLA Oil Blend provides generous amounts of essential Omega-6 fatty acids (both linoleic and gamma-linolenic acid) from evening primrose, black currant and borage. Super GLA

69 Super GLA provides nutritional support to the female reproductive system, particularly before menstruation when normal conditions of mild mood changes, breast tenderness, cramps and swelling can occur. Super GLA

70 Super GLA In the body GLA can be converted into eicosanoids. Three important eicosanoids are prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes.

71 Super GLA This group of hormonelike compounds regulates many important bodily functions and processes. These compounds may affect circulatory system health, skin and joint health, immunity and nerve function

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Omega 3s A Key Nutrient for Good Heart Health

4-On Time Prize Drawing Winners Winners, please email your mailing address and NSP account number to: nspwebinars@natr.com Omega 3s A Key Nutrient for Good Heart Health Laurence Smith, CNC, B.A 3 Understanding