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Health See other Health Articles Title: New Essential Fatty Acid Discovered (Not Omega-3 or Omega-6) New Essential Fatty Acid Discovered (Not Omega-3 or Omega-6) It is fairly common knowledge that our bodies need Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) to function properly. Now, scientists have discovered a new category of EFAs, a type of Omega-7 fats called palmitoleic acid, that may be the solution to the wide range of common diseases sweeping our society. This newly discovered, monounsaturated Omega-7 fatty acid is so important that Harvard Medical School has applied for a patent on it. Palmitoleic acid is reported to be a powerful defense against metabolic syndrome, which encompasses diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers and other serious illnesses. They function in the body as molecules that signal and facilitate communication between fat and muscle tissue. Because of this, they are classified as a unique “lipokine” – which is a hormone-like molecule that connects body tissues to promote optimal energy storage and utilization. Just a miniscule amount of Omega-7 will have a profound effect on your body’s response to fat storage, utilization and energy intake. These three processes are imbalanced in metabolic syndrome. Omega-7 also stops the production of new fat molecules, particularly the kind that damage tissue and increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Omega-7’s therapeutic effects are remarkably similar to those of common drugs used by people with symptoms of metabolic disease, like Lipitor, Actos, etc, but does so powerfully and cheaply, with no safety concerns. Additionally, studies show that Omega-7 can not only lower inflammation by up to a whopping 73%, thus reducing cardiovascular risk, but it also lowers resistance to glucose and insulin, helping your body optimize blood sugar levels using its own naturally produced insulin. It is ironic then that natural food sources of omega-7 palmitoleic acid also contain high levels of palmitic acid, which is a thick palm oil that raises risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular disasters. This can counteract the benefits of omega-7. So if you use an omega-7 supplement, it is important to make sure the palmitic acid content is less than 1%. Poster Comment: Sounds interesting. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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