30 Fish-Free for Life: Why Plant Omega-3s are Better for You and the Environment
characteristic ‘fishy’ smell as they oxidise.
Feeling better – naturally
Antioxidants help slow this decaying
process by acting as a fall guy, taking the
damaging oxygen hit rather than the fat. By Juliet Gellatley,
Plant sources of EFAs such as nuts and nutritional therapist,
seeds possess their own antioxidants founder and director of
(in particular vitamin E) which give this VVF and Viva!
protection. Yet another reason in favour
of plant oils. Over the years I have
supported many clients
The three amigos of the antioxidant world with many conditions
are beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C and the power of a healthy diet never ceases
and vitamin E – plus the mineral selenium. to amaze me! Here are just three examples
Neither meat nor fish are good sources, the of many success stories where people have
best being plant foods – fruit, vegetables, been helped without fish oils for conditions
nuts and seeds. where they are traditionally used.
In the largest and most comprehensive Sean. Age: 5. Condition: eczema
analysis to date on the antioxidant Sean’s condition had suddenly worsened,
content of foods, cranberries, blueberries with the whole of his side covered in sore,
and blackberries ranked highest amongst red skin. Topical steroids are popular in cases
fruits. Beans, artichokes and russet such as this but I advised natural products
potatoes topped the list of vegetables. and a change in diet. The first thing to go was
Pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts were the dairy, which is a well-known eczema trigger.
top nuts and ground cloves, cinnamon I then helped his mum to improve his diet
and oregano ranked highest among by introducing rich sources of omega-3s –
the herbs and spices. As a general flaxseed and hempseed oil – by mixing them
rule, brightly-coloured vegetables such into his main meal after cooking and from
as sweet potatoes, red cabbage and ground flaxseeds sprinkled onto breakfast
tomatoes are high in antioxidants. cereal. This was also changed, from high-
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