More specifically, Firocoxib halts the transformation of the omega - 6 fatty acid
arachidonic acid into PGE1 and 6 - keto PGF - 1, two of the most clinically important prostaglandins as far as inflammation and pain in dogs are concerned.
More importantly, chicken contains the highest levels
of arachidonic acid of all meats — this fat easily converts to inflammatory chemicals (the eicosanoids).
Formulas with long - chain polyunsaturated fats (such
as arachidonic acid [AA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] claim to improve eye and brain development.
This, coupled with a diet rich in vegetable oils, means the mutated gene turns fatty acids
into arachidonic acid.
DHA inhibits the production of COX - 2 enzymes and competes
with arachidonic acid incorporation into cell membranes.
(The way it accomplishes this health - protective act is by inhibiting the release of an inflammatory fatty acid
called arachidonic acid from platelet membranes and reducing the formation of an inflammatory messaging molecule called thromboxane A2.)
My guess is that there is a high level of oxidative stress which is diminishing AA levels, and the safflower oil makes
more arachidonic acid and relieves the problem.
Nursing mothers can also eat more egg yolk and butter which
contains arachidonic acid, a critical ingredient, which facilitates the formation of junctions between skin cells, keeping them firm.
Clinical trials have shown that even a very high intake of linoleic acid does not increase inflammatory responses, nor has a significant impact
on arachidonic acid levels.
The fatty acid profile
includes arachidonic acid, and omega 6 fatty acids connected with healthy skin and coat.
The Weston A. Price Foundation reports that cod liver oil containing substantial levels of omega - 3 EPA can actually contribute to hemorrhage during the birth process if not balanced
by arachidonic acid (ARA), that equally important omega - 6 fatty acid found in liver, egg yolks and meat fats.
Omega6 is a promoter of inflammation
through arachidonic acid, so the obvious concern is walnut omega6 at some point becomes an effective promoter of inflammation, despite the limiting factor of omega3.
«In such individuals, vegetable oils will be converted to the more
pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid, increasing the risk for chronic inflammation that is implicated in the development of heart disease, and exacerbates cancer.
This particular enzyme
produces arachidonic acids from the membrane, which is then transformed into prostaglandins, plus other compounds known as eicosanoids which have a contributing role in the degradative processes.
Long chain ω - 3 (EPA moreso than DHA) fats are generally thought to reduce inflammatory signalling because they compete with the ω - 6
fat arachidonic acid for conversion to eicosanoid signaling molecules.
Argably long - chain ω - 3 supplements mostly just dilute the
high arachidonic acid status in the general population somewhat closer to past levels.
EPA in cod liver oil
without arachidonic acid from animal fats like butter may lead to skin disorders and digestive problems.
According to Marie Moody, founder and president of Stella & Chewy's, cats also need other omega - 6 fatty acids,
like arachidonic acid, which is also found in meat.
She makes a compelling case for animal fats, in particular, since the body
requires arachidonic acid to function properly and this omega - 6 fatty acid is found only in animal fats.
«After I saw TV ads claiming infant formula with DHA [docosahexaenoic acid] and ARA
[arachidonic acid] can help with eye and brain development, I gave my baby formula,» said the 30 - year - old mother in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The purported
role arachidonic acid plays in brain inflammation could explain why eliminating chicken, fish, and eggs may improve symptoms of mood disturbance, depression, anxiety, and stress within two weeks.
Cyclooxygenase (COX, also referred to prostaglandin G / H synthase) is often the rate - limiting enzyme for the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from
free arachidonic acid.
For omega - 6 fatty acids, greater intake of linoleic acid but
not arachidonic acid was linked to an increased AMD risk, but this association was not significant after adjusting for other risk factors and fats.
Koletzko B, Braun
M. Arachidonic acid and early human growth: is there a relation?.
Large amounts of omega - 6 and omega - 3 LCP fatty acids, predominately the 20 -
carbon arachidonic acid (AA) and the 22 - carbon docosahexaenoic acids (DHAs), are deposited in the developing brain and retina during prenatal and early postnatal growth.
To try to get a better handle on free - radical damage, Garret FitzGerald and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia developed a test for urine levels of 8 - epi PGF - 2 -, a chemical formed after free radicals such as peroxide and superoxide attack the common
lipid arachidonic acid.
«Seeing such a strong connection
between arachidonic acid levels and ROP is something that is entirely new.
Complicating matters further, Dr. Mary Enig, PhD, MACN, has pointed out that the PS naturally formed in the human body consists of 37.5 percent stearic acid and 24.2
percent arachidonic acid.
For example, inflammation in our brain caused by
dietary arachidonic acid may explain why those eating plant - based diets appear less stressed and depressed (see my video Plant - Based Diet & Mood) and why eliminating chicken, fish, and eggs may improve symptoms of mood disturbance, depression, and anxiety within two weeks (see Thursday's Improving Mood Through Diet).
By inhibiting c - Src activation, α - tocotrienol also prevents activation of 12 - Lox,
suppressing arachidonic acid metabolism.
This is particularly interesting, since the prior - referenced study suggests that once they take hold, C. albicans can then produce
additional Arachidonic Acid.
Adding good quality protein to your diet (plant based as well as organic lean poultry, oily fish - absolutely NO red meat) and ensuring you have the right ratio of Omega 6 to 3 (circa 2 — 2.5: 1 with
minimal Arachidonic Acid coming from the diet - your body produces it when needed but excess AA prevents elongating and conversion of other O3 / 6 acids to their anti-inflammatory forms) will go a long way to creating an environment in which hair growth can happen.
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