The ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids is important to pay attention to during recovery.
Ways to boost your omega-3 fatty acid intake are below. This will improve and speed up the healing process:
Buy some fresh flaxseed oil from a health food store. Take one to two tablespoons a day. With the meals of your choice.
Eat more foods higher in omega-3 fatty acids. Fish with the highest amount of EPA/DHA omega-3‘s are salmon, mackerel, and sardines. Tuna is also ok. It has more harsh chemicals and possibly mercury levels due to the pollution of the ocean and the environment in general. 7 to 10 ounces of fish per week should be sufficient.
Cook with macadamia nut oil.
Flaxseeds and chia seeds are also beneficial in your recovery because they are also good sources of alpha–linolenic acid which is a good source of omega-3. I would avoid walnuts and almonds for the moment because they also include more omega 6 than you need at the moment.
Dark green vegetables – kale, collard greens, chard, parsley, and the serial grasses (wheat and barley grass products) are additionally good sources. This is because all green (chlorophyll-rich) foods contain alpha-linolenic acid in their chloroplasts.
Also, the meat from cows or animals that feed on grass as opposed to the modern-day grain, forced feed system, is better. Wild animals are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Buffalo can be helpful! Depending on the person’s circumstances and constitution. Lamb is one of the few commonly available pasture-raised types of meat that are also raised without her hormones or a daily ration of antibiotics.
Using food high in alpha-linolenic acid also makes sense as a preventative measure for nearly everyone, since most people are severely deficient in it, even in the absence of circulatory problems. It is estimated that the quantity of Omega 3 oils consumed by modern Westerners is 1/5 of the level found in traditional diets.
Traditional diets and indigenous wisdom are super important and to be trusted!
This information is largely based on my nutrition bible, Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul Pitchford, and the fantastic support of S&S of Perfect Pair 4 Balance.
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Juicing daily will also speed up recovery. It is not a meal replacement. It is a booster. Drink after a warm cooked meal. One to three times a day. The recipe is found here.
Avoid these foods while you recover. The ratio of Omega 6s to Omega 3s is higher than you need:
Avoid refined carbohydrates and starches, like white bread and pastries
Fried food, like french fries
Caffeine
Alcohol
Walnuts
Almonds
Red meat and processed meat
Soda
Sugars
Foods with a high glycemic index
Shortening/margarine
Sunflower, safflower, corn, and soybean oils.
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