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The MUST HAVE Super Supplements for Health and Fitness

What makes these MUST HAVE Supplements?

Besides the fact that they could save your life…

Nutritional deficiency leads to suffering, while nutrient abundance promotes actual vitality.

For the young, suffering from nutrient deficiency may go on mostly unnoticeable. But as the decades rage on, their bodies deteriorate.

What if you can stop this?

What if you could make your body even better?

What if you benefited from…

1. Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids

While oily fish are known for their high concentrations of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, this essential fatty acid also grows in various plant forms. The problem is that most people cannot consume two wild fish filets per week, every week, for the entire year. Yet, that’s how our ancestors evolved — both cavemen and the J-Man ate fish.

Why Omega-3s?

Eat these foods AND supplement

Omega-3’s are high quality oils that the cells in your body adore. Strong cell walls turn into a more robust system, and that efficiency promotes everything from brain functionality to sexual functionality. We’re talking cardiovascular and circulatory health of course.

Reinterpret WHY to GOTTA HAVE.

Omega-3’s are essential fatty acids. It cannot be produced by the body and must be achieved via digestion of omega-3 oils in some form.

Supplementing is easy.

1,000 mg capsules of Fish Oil or Flaxseed Oil. Take 4 per day in split doses with meals.

Now go forth and enjoy healthier skin, happier joints, and a cardiovascular system that fine women shall adore.

2. The Vitamin D

My fine reader, this is the sun vitamin. In the summer time, your skin synthesizes the Vitamin-D3 and nearly every cell in your body has a receptor site for it. It’s a vitamin and a necessary prohormone — precurser to healthy hormone balance.

With Vitamin D, people face each new day with open arms.

As a king, Vitamin-D3 stands on top with regard to Bone Health. Without D, you’ll have trouble absorbing calcium, and therefore weaker teeth and bones. It is most well known for bone health.

But what other people don’t realize is that it plays a role in weight loss, performance, vision, metabolism, and so much more.

Chances are, you’re not getting enough. In fact, 70% of kids are deficient, and they spend more time outdoors.

Supplementing is easy.

2,000 IU dose of Vitamin-D3. Take one per day.

The other essentials can be found in a healthy diet…

To recap, Fish Oil and Vitamin D for vitality.

For all of your other needs, unless directed by a medical professional, I invite you to shop the raw produce aisle.

If you still have money left over in your supplement budget, there are thousands of opportunities to help you reach your goals. Some will endow you with fantastical results, while others barely raise an eyebrow. Either way, start with the essentials and build up — a strong foundation keeps you on top.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Relationship between Fish, the Human Brain, and Survival

How did humans get so smart in the first place?

Being labeled a fat-head may actually be a compliment. Our brains are primarily composed of fatty tissues responsible for cognitive function. Without healthy fats from our diet, our brains are unable to run at capacity — this may be the reason for ADHD, alzheimers, schizophrenia, or other brain-nervous system disorders.

Humans evolved superior intelligence by dominating the food chain. The nutrition available to people at the top of a food chain is vast — choosing to eat both plants and animals expands nutrient uptake. Both the abundance and wide variety of nutrients fueled the evolution of the human brain, and therefore our intelligence.

1. The bottom of the omega-3 ladder:

Algae, plankton, and other microorganisms

From the sea bottom, algae absorbs nutrients from the water and energy directly from the sun. These small organisms produce high quality nutrients, especially the Omega-3 fatty acid known as α-linolenic acid. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is known as the “vegetarian” source of Omega-3s because many plants can synthesize this particular type of fat.

Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3) is very useful, but it is only the first and most basic form of Omega-3, so it must be converted into a more usable form…

2. Small fish act as factories and healthy fat processors.

Oily fish like sardines and menhaden consume the plankton or algae, which typically provide all of the nutrients required for life — essentially a superfood for small fish. But these fish take it one step further…

Small fish like sardines and menhaden continue the brilliant cycle of life by converting Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3) into the next forms of Omega-3, EPA and DHA (Omega-3).

Beginning with Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3, ALA), fish utilize a process to transform more fat into eicosapentaenoic acid (Omega-3, EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (Omega-3, DHA).

Unlike humans, these fish are very efficient at converting Omega-3 from the ALA form into the higher EPA and further on to DHA. But not all fish are good at converting ALA into EPA. In fact, larger fish like Cod rely on eating smaller fish in order to provide them with the readily available Omega-3 in both EPA and DHA forms.

Humans cannot easily convert ALA from plant sources (such as flaxseed) into EPA or DHA. This is why eating fish and using fish oil supplements is generally regarded as superior to flaxseed for Omega-3’s.

3. Coastal communities equal successful diets for brain growth

Millions of people still rely on seafood for the majority of their diet, a trend that has continued over hundreds of thousands of years. Why? Seafood is one key to a healthy brain, nervous system, and skeletal-muscular system.

The theory of evolution argues that humans developed such powerful brains because our ancestors established reliable food sources for brain power — primarily fish.

While you may picture humans living in the African savanna, most populations settled near rivers and coasts in order to consume large amounts of fish. Aside from the protein, fish provide higher amounts of Omega-3 EPA and DHA than any other animal in the human diet.

As a result of heavy fish consumption, our ancestors had an excess of nutrients — vast nutrients to evolve more complexities to our brains.

Why EPA and DHA (Omega-3) Matter SO Much

Clogged, not enough Omega-3's

The major disease of our time, such as heart disease and arthritis, are diseases of inflammation. Due to diet and poor lifestyle habits, chronic inflammation degrades the arteries, joints, and tissues in the body. This ultimately results in pain and disease.

EPA (Omega-3) is known as the anti-inflammatory oil. The natural compounds in EPA (Omega-3) protect arteries by smoothing the lining, provide anti-inflammatory relief for the joints, and maintain healthy tissue in the body.

From a brain standpoint, the other fatty acid, DHA (Omega-3) fulfills vital functions in the cells. In fact, 90% of the omega-3’s in your brain are DHA — just imagine how much brain power you lose if you don’t get enough DHA from your diet. Moreover, DHA (omega-3) provides essential lubrication and protection for the cells in your retina (the eyeball is an extension of your brain), so if you value your vision, you will eat your fish.

We have lost touch with our natural humanity

Even though society has innovated technology to produce food for billions of people, we are more undernourished than ever. We need to get in touch with the successful diet of our ancestors — we must move forward to a time where diabetes and heart disease no longer threaten the soul of a nation.

Real health comes from the inside out, and you truly are what you eat. While it may seem funny to consider the health of each individual cell in your body, it is true that the healthier your cells, the healthier the YOU. EPA and DHA (Omega-3’s) are utilized by your body in millions of individual cells, in the arteries of your body, and in the membranes of your very being.

To regain what our ancestors worked so hard to evolve, we can consume a simple fish oil supplement.

Healthy cells make for a healthy person.

Recommended Fish Oil Dose:

Typically we pass on health professional’s recommendation of 1,000 mg combined EPA/DHA per day. This is usually two to four capsules depending on the concentration.

Personally, I consume up to 6 grams combined EPA/DHA per day, but I also drink Cod Liver Oil from the bottle.

We here at Ellison Fitness wish you the best for quality of life, and truly believe in the vital importance of EPA and DHA (Omega-3) in every healthy diet. Unless you consume oily fish two times per week, we urge you to supplement with Fish Oil.

Now excuse me for a moment, my friends, I’ve got a fish cocktail waiting for me…

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Omega-3 Fish Oil: Nature’s Secret – let it flow

Lack of Omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for 84,000 preventable deaths in the U.S.

Pause for a moment and think about the last time you ate wild fish. Now, notice how long ago it’s been. If you haven’t consumed it within the last week, you’re already missing out on the NECESSARY, VITAL-TO-LIFE, YOU-REALLY-OUGHT-TO-HAVE-IT potential benefits.

Why don’t I get enough Omega-3 in my diet?

Well, first of all, that’s a personal question. More importantly, the primary issue relates to the Standard American Food System — and how it may be stripping you of life.

Your Beef is fed off of grains and corn instead of grass — no omega-3s.

Your Salmon is harvested in factory conditions — no omega-3s.

And you’re still reading this blog — you definitely need omega-3s.

Omega-3s come in many shapes and sizes, even though Wild Fish is superior

Omega-3s come in many shapes and sizes, even though Wild Fish is superior

Balance, balance, balance

Omega-3’s are essential fatty acids, meaning that your body REQUIRES this type of fat to LIVE. Students who eat more wild fish perform better in every academic arena — INCLUDING Physical Education.

Most Americans are getting enough QUANTITY of Fat, but not enough QUALITY of Fat. In fact, the key to improved health has less to do about total fat consumption as it does with balancing the ratios of Omega-3 to Omega-6 in your diet.

And whats bad about Omega-6 fatty acids?

I can almost guarantee that you are getting way too much Omega-6 for your own good. It can be found in vegetable oils, and nearly all commercial meat. Peanut butter is also primarily Omega-6. On the other hand, Walnuts contain Omega-3s.

There’s nothing inherently bad about Omega-6, because you also need this type of fat to survive. Aside from some health benefits, excess Omega-6’s typically promote inflammation (leading to pain and disease), whereas optimal Omega-3’s are anti-inflammatory (leading to pain relief and healing). Balance is key, 1:1 ratio is preferable.

What is the solution?

Unless you live on the ocean or river where fresh fish flows year round, you still have another solution:

Supplement with pure Fish Oil or in Capsule form, buy at any supplement store.

Fish oil is extremely high in Omega-3 fatty acids and can promote:

Healthy Cholesterol
Regulate blood pressure
Prevent heart disease
Preventing and managing Diabetes
Aids in weight loss (especially with exercise program)
Effective treatment for arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and dysmenorrhea
Improves bone health
Aids in neurotransmitter process, making you smarter and reducing risk of becoming depressed.
Protects the skin
Reduces risk of macular degeneration, for keeping eyes healthy and lubricated.
In sum, Omega-3’s are essential in healthy arteries, strong brainpower, organ protection, and overall vitality.
There’s really no excuse for not STARTING TODAY!
  1. Healthy Cholesterol
  2. Regulate blood pressure
  3. Prevent heart disease
  4. Preventing and managing Diabetes
  5. Aids in weight loss (especially with exercise program)
  6. Effective treatment for arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and dysmenorrhea
  7. Improves bone health
  8. Aids in neurotransmitter process, making you smarter and reducing risk of depression or ADHD.
  9. Protects the skin
  10. Reduces risk of macular degeneration, for keeping eyes healthy and lubricated.

In sum, Omega-3’s are essential in healthy arteries, strong brainpower, organ protection, and overall vitality.

There’s really no excuse for not STARTING TODAY!

Fish oil has given me strength, quick wit, and quality of life. I appreciate the fish for their existence, as it improves my own. Joy to the oceans below.

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Brain Health, Memory, and Concentration: Nothing fishy about a healthy mind

Brain health reflects who you are as a person.

Omega-3 fatty acid from Fish necessary for brain health.

Omega-3 fatty acid from Fish necessary for brain health.

Our brains are the computers that send signals, receive pleasure, and allow us to follow our dreams. Without a healthy brain, you’re at risk for dementia, mental disease, Alzheimer’s, acute memory loss, fatigue, inability to concentrate, and depression.

So it makes sense to feed your brain with the right stuff!

Martek Biosciences Corp. developed an index to rate populations of all 50 states, and CONGRATS to my fellow Washingtonians in the Top 3 Healthiest Brain states, we really are as smart as they say.

Not surprisingly, the most obese states ranked worse for brain health, with Louisiana at the far bottom on the list. (View list)

How can I keep my brain healthy for life?

  1. Drink lots of pure water — at least 8 glasses per day.
  2. Make sure fruits and vegetables are a normal part of your diet: antioxidants key to brain health.
  3. Eat Wild Fish full of Omega-3 fatty acids. The Omega-3 fatty acid known as DHA will keep you sharp. Unfortunately, the American diet is largely missing in Omega-3’s. Most people should supplement with Fish Oil to get enough Omega-3’s.

Keeping your brain healthy is a lifestyle

  • Avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs which can degrade the brain (among much more…)
  • Exercise regularly!
  • Socialize with friends. Humans are a social and emotional species, it is in our nature to spend time with others.
  • Challenge your mind by learning new things, solving puzzles, and using your creativity.
  • Reduce stress — we all have our own ways. Yoga, meditation, praying, cooking, exercising, etc.

Treat your brain well, and your brain shall treat you well.

Clarity of thought is a gift that I give to myself everyday, by eating healthy, exercising, and continually growing as a person. Healthy hobbies…working out, writing  a positive health blog, and making healthy food more gourmet than ever before.

Joy to the world, and to brains everywhere.

Power of the Mind