I don't know if it works or not, but there is a loose logic to it ...
The arachidonic acid Gifter mention is a precursor in production of prostaglandins and other molecules that are involved in the inflammatory and immune responses. Arachidonic acid also acts as a cellular signalling molecules where it plays a role in the inflammatory response.
That said, taking it as a dietary supplement is several steps away. No question a deficiency in these molecules would cause major problems but they are available in many foods and supplements aren't necessary if you have a balanced diet. The inflammatory and immune responses involve many molecules involved with complex interactions. It would be very harmful if these reactions were sensitivity to dietary intake, as you want the inflammatory response to respond to injury or infection, not what you eat (this is the major flaw in the logic).
Very nice jts1882, thanks. Know you are not backing my point but I like it none-the-less. It will draw a more detailed response of my thoughts though (Sorry all!)
If Scara et al and I didn't have such a history of butting heads over issues like these I would take more time to explain alot of things, the thing is even when I produce peer review studies (which are the only acceptable form to them) they just ignore it or claim that it has no relevance to the subject somehow.
In terms of immune response, the reason people get inflammatory conditions
IMO (in many cases, not all) is that their immune system is sending signals that it is unwell (plus as a means of trying to isolate problematic substances it can't process out, if the blood/liver/lymphatic system/kidneys are not working as they should in a healthy state etc. In this instance arachidonic acid not being being released well via the liver is my postulation as a chief trigger and cause).
Scara seems to be suggesting this is the problem (an overactive immune response – to me the symptom) and that immune response lowering drugs are an answer, to me that is treating a symptom, not trying to heal the cause (as is the way with so much allopathic medicine, again IMO of course), which at best will allow the individual to carry on ingesting foods which are not conducive to
their well being, if not short term, certainly longer term.
If you remove (rather minimise) the trigger, in this case very often Omega6 sources and instead ingest Omega3 (agreed, always best in a live base rather than any suppliment) most peoples bodies will re-balance (of course if liver/blood function is beyond rebalance then the problem becomes far deeper), I'm not suggesting removing all immune response food sources of course, but it is estimated that a good balance of omega3-6 is likely 1to1, if people look at the food charts, especially those who suffer these issues, I'm certain most will know they are way over that in favour of omega6 (even now I think mine is probably 5-1 but that is enough to keep me in check, everyone is different, so finding the balance is key IMO, some folks may be able to eat omega6 source foods to their hearts content, lucky them!).
That omega 3 would draw such response like it was snake oil is absurd to me, I really can't understand it. Forget peer review, double blind studies (though there are plenty as the med-student in the video relays), there are whole countries who are testament (Japan and others who have oily fish based diets etc), in my mind it is just arguing because I am the poster, sadly. Hell, you go into Tesco’s/Sainsbury’s et al all the foods are labelled with how much saturated fat is present, but no it is just snake oil peddling going on…. Hmmmm OK! I think most of the response comes from a lack of understanding and if I had termed it ‘cut out the bad fats and get some good fats’ it would draw much more support (not from Scara of course, or Arcspace judging by his barb).
There are cries of snake oil, rip off industry etc. Yet an Omega3 source food is about the same cost as Omega6, the medicine he backs costs the NHS 18K a year, for the patients life! (and you will not get life insurance for cancer if you are on it)
My belief is that a good balanced diet is the underpinning of good health, but also that it is very difficult to attain a diet that is sadly.
http://www.ysonut.es/pdf/Ysodoc/D060303.pdf
