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"HEALTH E-LETTER"

 

 

 

 

June 3, 2002

 

ANNOUNCING:

ENRECO?S 15TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!

 

 

Happy 15th Anniversary, ENRECO?, INC.!

 

 

We want to extend a warm invitation to you to visit our website, www.enreco.com, to learn about ENRECO?s wide variety of premium, all-natural, innovative products for people and their pets - and take advantage of ENRECO?s 15th ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICES. 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF ENRECO?S HEALTH E-LETTER:

 

1.   A Little Stroll Down ENRECO?s Memory Lane

 

2.   PEOPLE  ? Singing the Blues? - Is Your Diet Depressing You?

 

3.   CANINE  ? Omega Fatty Acids ? What?s the Right Amount?

 

4.   EQUINE  -  Flax seed ? Friend or Foe?

 

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1.     A Little Stroll Down ENRECO?s Memory Lane

 

We are very proud that ENRECO?, INC. (Essential Nutrient Research Corporation) has been in business for 15 years, and would like to share just a little bit of our interesting history with you.

 

In 1986, Paul A. Stitt, M.S., C.N.S. ? founder and Chairman of the Board, NATURAL OVENS BAKERY, INC., discovered a variety of flax that was both rich in Omega-3, and good tasting. At first, all the flax and Omega-3 experts in the world said it wasn?t possible to have both good taste and high Omega-3 in flax seed. Within five years the experts had to agree with Paul Stitt and his team of researchers.

 

They also discovered a way to stabilize the flax using mild heat, vitamins and minerals. Paul was awarded a patent for this process that binds the antioxidant lignans in the flax seed to the essential fatty acids to protect the integrity of the Omega-3 fatty acids when the flax seed is ground.

 

In 1987, Paul Stitt, M.S., C.N.S.,(President of ENRECO?) and Barbara Stitt, Ph.D, MGA (President of NATURAL OVENS BAKERY? and Vice President of ENRECO?) created a research company, Essential Nutrient Research Corporation (ENRECO?, INC.), a division of NATURAL OVENS BAKERY?, to explore the benefits of this new flax and process. After extensive research, Paul was confident of the good-taste, stability and powerful health benefits of this special variety of flax seed. He included this human-grade, non-GMO, 99.9% pure, stabilized, ground, fortified, premium flax in his Natural Ovens breads, muffins, and cookies. Please visit their website at www.naturalovens.com to learn about the bakery and order product online.

 

2. PEOPLE  ? Singing the Blues? - Is Your Diet Depressing You?

One of the most intriguing new discoveries about fat is that it is inextricably linked with your state of mind. The kind of mayonnaise you spread on your sandwich and the type of dressing you pour on your salad may influence your moods, stress level, impulsiveness, feelings towards others ? even your ability to learn.

 

One reason that fat has such a profound effect on your mind and moods is that your brain is largely made up of fat. Fifty to sixty percent of its solid matter is fat, making the term ?fathead? an apt description. Furthermore, the fat in your brain is not ?depot? fat, the kind you pack around your middle and thighs to ward off famine, but ?structural? fat, the kind that forms your cell membranes and plays a vital role in how your cells function.

 

Another unique feature about the brain is that your neurons, the cells that transmit chemical messages, are unusually rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. There is five times more DHA in your neurons than in your red blood cells.[1]

 

Astounding research news from mental health and nutrition research centers in Australia reports a connection between depression and low levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Australian mental patients whose blood was relatively high in Omega-6 fatty acids and low in Omega-3 fatty acids were more likely to be severely depressed than those with a more balanced ratio.[2]

 

Since more than 19 million Americans suffer from depression each year, irregardless of educational, economic, racial, and ethnic groupings, the time is now for all people to increase their Omega-3 intake by consuming more flax and fish and cutting down on their intake of polyunsaturated fats that contain lots of Omega-6, like corn and safflower oil.

 

(Editor?s Note: ULTRA OMEGA BALANCE? is a powerful formula combining premium Omega-3, high-powered natural antioxidants, choline and soy protein with a super blend of natural vitamins and minerals that can restore essential nutrient balance  - necessary for optimal health and longevity. Omega-3?s and antioxidants have been shown to help prevent depression, cancer, heart disease, and many other debilitating diseases that steal years from life, and life from years. ULTRA OMEGA BALANCE? also provides natural estrogen therapy ? to ease the symptoms of menopause. ULTRA OMEGA BALANCE? is also made with little finer grind of flax, so it mixes a little easier with any variety of juice or water. 

 

ALENA is our premium Omega-3 Energy drink mix promoting optimal health for athletes. Formulated with Omega-3 and oat bran to provide athletes with time-released energy for 2 to 4 hours. This nutritional effect is accomplished by furnishing a precise combination of simple and complex carbohydrates and unsaturated fats. Within the first 2 hours after ingesting ALENA, the poly-unsaturated fats in ALENA (alpha linolenic acid) produce5 times more usable energy than typical saturated fats. Pus the athlete gets an extra boost because fat metabolism doesn?t affect the glucose insulin system, which, in turn, can cause low blood sugar.

 

Both products are excellent. It all depends on what you are looking for.)

3.    CANINE: Omega Fatty Acids ? What?s the Right Amount?

 

Life is a regular balancing act sometimes, isn?t it?  We have to balance our checkbooks, balance our moods and get the right balance of nutrients in our diets (and our pet?s diets, too!)  We?ve got a really interesting article answering the question, ?What is the right amount of Omega fatty acids for my best friend??

 

Adapted from Omega fatty acids in dog food: What?s the right amount?, an article in Good Dog! (The Consumer Magazine for Dog Owners), written by Paul A. Stitt, President of Essential Nutrient Research Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natural Ovens Bakery, Inc.

 

How much Omega-3 is enough?  And how much Omega-6 is too much for your dog?

 

Let?s get some definitions out of the way first. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are Essential Fatty Acids and are essential in a dog?s diet. Since the dog doesn?t make its own, these fatty acids need to be supplied by the diet. 

 

Omega-3 corrects many dry skin problems and has been reported to decrease arthritic stiffness.  People have reported that it gives them and their dogs more energy.  Omega-3 comes from fish, flax and animals who have lived on grass and leaves.  Omega-6 fatty acids come from corn and animals who have lived mostly on corn.

 

According to the book, The Omega Plan, by Dr. Artemis Simopoulus, in the last 100 years the supply of Omega-3 in humans? and pets? diets has decreased 80%, whereas the Omega-6 supply has increased 300%.  She?s found that eating a balanced diet, including the right fats, is the key to good health and longevity for animals and humans.  Getting enough Omega-3 fats is key, she says.

 

Omega-3 and Omega-6 compete with each other in the metabolic machinery of mammals.  Excess levels ofOmega-6 lead to inflammation-type diseases:  arthritis, cancer, heart trouble, atopy (itching) and many other degenerative diseases.  Because the body uses the same pathways to metabolize both Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids and since too much Omega-6 inhibits the metabolism of Omega-3, finding the ideal ratio of the two types of fatty acids is important.

 

Based on research with dogs, Iams Company researcher, Dr. Greg Reinhart, recommends a ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 ranging between 5 to 1 and 10 to 1.  Researcher, Dr. Doug Bibus, formerly with the University of Minnesota completed a fatty acid study with dogs.  He suggests a lower ratio:  between 2 to 1 and 4 to 1.  If you use the 5 to 1 ratio as a middle value, this means that dog food that contains 1% Omega-6 (also called Linoleic acid) should contain 0.2% of Omega-3 (also called Linolenic acid).  Looking at all of the acceptable ratios, you should find somewhere between 2 and 10 times as much Omega-6 as Omega-3 in the food.

 

Most Super-Premium pet foods have about 2% to 3% of Omega-6 and thus should contain 0.4% to 0.6% of Omega-3. (Editor?s Note: ENRECO?s ANTIOXIDANT DOG FOOD contains 0.8% Omega-3!)  Very few labels will tell you the exact level of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids.  Some companies checked didn?t have the data available (shame!)  That means you have to guess.

 

You can estimate the fatty acid content.  If the dominating ingredients are corn or corn germ and poultry fat or vegetable oil, you can be sure that the dog food contains mostly Omega-6.  Corn oil has a 60 to 1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3, poultry fat has a 20 to l ratio.  Those foods need to be balanced out. (Editor?s Note: You can add about 1 tablespoon of ENRECO?S BALANCED OMEGA-3 CONCENTRATE to each pound of dog food. Beware of lipid (fat) supplements ? many of them are loaded with Omega-6 and not very much Omega-3.  Better to stick with whole ground flax seed and refined, medicinal-grade fish oil premix ? BALANCED OMEGA-3 CONCENTRATE?.)

 

(Editor?s Note: Dermatrol Dog Treats are a fun and convenient Omega-3/Antioxidant treat you can feel good about giving your dog!)

 

4.    EQUINE: Flax seed ? Friend or Foe?

 

I just had an interesting conversation with a veterinarian asking about how we stabilize the flax we use in our ENRECO? OMEGA HORSE PRODUCTS, and is there a worry about cyanide when feeding OMEGA HORSESHINE?? The article we?ve chosen to share deals with the question on cyanide; then we?ll give you the ?scoop? on why we feel the ENRECO? flax used in our ENRECO? OMEGA HORSE PRODUCTS is the best premium, stabilized, fortified ground flax on the market.

 

Adapted from Flax seed ? Friend or Foe?, an article in EQUINE PRACTICE magazine, written by H.F. Hinz, PhD, Cornell University.

 

Flax is one of the earliest plants cultivated. People of the Stone Age suck as lake dwellers in the area now know as Switzerland grew flax and wove the fibers[1]. Egyptian fabrics from mummies over 4,500 years old were made of flax fiber. In the United States, flax is usually grown for the seed rather than for the fiber.

 

There has been a renewed interest in linseed oil because it is a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids[2]. The latter have been suggested as factors in the reduction of the risk of heart disease, cancer, hypertension, and stroke and an increase in the immune response[3]. In fact, flaxseed might contain several anticarcinogenic compounds[4]. In animal production, the Omega-3 oils in flax seed have the potential to influence type of body fat in poultry[5] and swine[6] and milk fat in cattle[7]. It has also been suggested that Omega-3 fatty acids may influence athletic performance[8].

 

Thus, dog and horse trainers have inquired about the feeding of the flaxseed as a means of supplying the oil. Flaxseed is small and the covering is hard; therefore, it must be processed for horses or dogs to effectively digest it. Some flaxseed may have cyanogenic glucosides. Oomah and coworkers[9] analyzed 10 flax cultivars raised in Canada. They concluded that the cyanogenic glucoside content was dependent on culture, location, and year of production. The cultivar, however, was the most important factor, and, thus, reduction in cyanogenic glucoside content can be accomplished by selection. 

 

(Editor?s Note: Yes, flax contains Cyanogenic Glycosides. Under extreme acid conditions (pH 1 or less), Cyanide can be produced, but has never been reported to happen in mammals. Instead, Cyanate is produced which is non-toxic. A study was done on the specific variety of flax we contract for in which they fed 10, 20 and 40% of the diet as flax and found no harmful effects of any sort[10].

 

(Editor?s Note: Here?s the ?scoop? we promised concerning why we feel the ENRECO? flax used in our ENRECO? OMEGA HORSE PRODUCTS is the best premium, stabilized, fortified ground flax on the market.)

You can have confidence in our patented process that assures a six-month shelf life without the worry of nutritional loss or rancidity problems.

 


 

[1] Simopoulos AP, The Omega Plan 8:86, Harper Collins Publishers.

[2] Adams PB, et al. Arachidonic acid to eicosapentaenoic acid ratio in blood correlates positively with clinical symptoms of depression. Lipids, 1996; 31:S157-S161


 

[1] Richaria H: Linseed. Indian Oil Seed Council. 1962.

[2] Ranhotra GS, Gelroth RA: Lipidemic Response in Rats Fed Flaxseed or Sunflower Oils. Cereal Chem 69:623-625, 1992.

[3] Budnowski P: Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Health and Disease. World Rev Nur Dietetics 57:214-274, 1988.

[4] Harris RK, Haggerty WJ: Assays for Potentially Anticarcinogenic Compounds inFlaxseed. Cereal Foods World 38:147-151, 1993.

[5] Lee KH, Olomu JM, Sims JS: Live Performance Carcass Yield Protein and Energy Retention of Broiler Chickens Fed Canola and Flax Full-f Seeds and the Restored Mixtures of Meal and Oil. Can J Anim Sci 71:897-904, 1991.

[6] Wulf DM, Romans JR: Effects of Flaxseed in Swine Diets. J Anim Sci 69(Suppl 1):94, 1991.

[7] Khorasani GR, Okine E, Kennelly JJ: Influence of Whole Flaxseed on Performance of Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows. J Dairy Sci 75(Suppl 1):171, 1992.

[8] Leaf DA, Ranch CR: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Blood Rheology Implications for Human Aerobic Performance. Ann Sports Med 4:23-36, 1988.

[9] Oomah, BD, Mazza G, Kenaschuk EO: Cyanogenic Compounds in Flaxseed. J Agric Food Chem 40:1346-1348, 1992.

[10] Raynayake WMN, et al.: Flaxseed: Chemical Stability and Nutritional Properties. Flax Institute of the United States Annual Conference January 30-31, 1992

 

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