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I just finished reading the booklet: "Flax Oil as a true aid against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer and other Diseases" by Dr. Johanna Budwig, translated into English from the original German. Many of you are familiar with Dr. Budwig's work - but for those who've never heard of her here's the little blurp from the front cover:
"A must read by Europe's best selling author on Fats and Oils. Dr. Johanna Budwig is a seven time Nobel Prize Nominee, and is considered by many to be THE authority on fats and healing."
I got my copy free from my local library (inter-loan sytem), but it is available from amazon.com and other places, as well.
BTW, I was curious and did a little research. Dr. Budwig is still alive, born in 1904 and lives in Freudenstadt Germany. (I'm always impressed when a person advocating certain health principles lives to a ripe old age, aren't you?)
This book consists of a series of lectures she gave 30 or 40 years ago (but don't let that deter you because all info is still relevant), in which she goes into great detail about why flaxseed oil is so important for our health and expecially these days when we eat many of the wrong kinds of fat - or no fat at all.
You will learn why it is important to mix flaxseed oil with a sulphur containing protein like Quark (cottage cheese)...why we need the sun to activate the electrons found abundently in flaxseed (as well as other seeds)...why it is futile to buy ground flaxseed meal from the store since it goes rancid within 15 minutes of grinding, and much much more. Everything is well documented and explained. She's a scientist and loves her work! Her findings about transfatty acids (hydrogenated fats) were very controversial especially with the margarine manufacturers and she was sued several times - and aquitted.
I highly recommend this book.
Rosemarie
In Reply to: Dr. Budwigs book about flax seed oil posted by Rosemarie on September 23, 2000 at 00:02:31:
hello rosemarie
does the research suggest any other forms of non-dairy protein that are high in sulfur to take the flax oil with ?
i began my "oil change" a little ovcer a year ago, and i almost never ate any trans fatty acids before that anyway.
i can report-- after a year of daily flax oil-- many benefits (even despite otehr problems) such as good skin (in the areas that are not developing marks, spots, bubbles or other bad things coming out) and much less pain from the injury ina severe car accident.
thanks
In Reply to: ROSEMARIE: hi. do you know other proteins high in sulfur ?Re: Dr. Budwigs book about flax seed oil...personal praise for flax posted by leon cavallo on September 23, 2000 at 01:35:12:
Leon,
MSM is organic sulfur. I have Flowers of Sulfur I bought
in a drug store. Also called, Sublimed Sulfur.
VF
In Reply to: ROSEMARIE: hi. do you know other proteins high in sulfur ?Re: Dr. Budwigs book about flax seed oil...personal praise for flax posted by leon cavallo on September 23, 2000 at 01:35:12:
I reread my post and saw where I wrote "sulphur" as a requirement for the protein food. To be honest with you, I don't remember reading the word sulphur-rich protein in her book, though it may have been in there (I had to take the book back today so I can't verify this). I do know it's always mentioned in the English directions and maybe subconsciously I just added it.
What she does say is that it has to be a high-quality protein - and Quark (or cottage cheese) fits that requirement. Also, Quark (which is made by allowing non homogenized preferably unpasteurized whole milk to curdle and let it drain in a strainer overnight. The resulting taste and consistency to me is much like whole Ricotta cheese.) was and still is a very popular food in Germany - they use it in cheese cakes, and many delicious desserts with fruits, etc. So to her it was a very obvious and popular choice and she saw no need to give any substitutes.
I have found a link (below) which reviews her book in very general terms and explains the Quark/linseed oil mixture this way:
"The reason for the mixture of the oil with a high quality protein is that by combining the protein with the oil, the oil becomes water soluble in the body and can be absorbed more readily. It can enter the smallest capillaries, dissolving any of the undesirable fats and cleaning out the veins and arteries. It also strengthens the heart, dissolves tumors and cures arthritis."
Dr. Budwig mentions in the book that in vitro, if you combine for instance pig fat and Quark, it separates. She says however, fat and protein DO combine, but only in combination with highly unsaturated fats.
Dr. Budwig suggests to give the Quark/cottage cheese mixture a try for 2 or 3 days and see if it makes a difference. She is sure it will.
Jim, if you read this post, I think you, being a scientist, would especially appreciate some of the scientific principles (Quantum Physics, electrons, magnetic field, etc.)that she brings into her discussions and experiments.
The review (linked below) gives an example of this: "If the body has the right balance of oils and proteins, it has a magnetic field which attracts the photons in sunlight and thus is open to the healing powers of the sun."
In her book, Dr. Budwig says that humans can only take in and store solar electrons if they already have in their body's electron system either the same wavelength or a multiplicity of wavelengths. Refined food or food that lacks electrons, not only cuts off the oxygen itself but also cuts off the (beneficial) effects of the sun. However, seed oils - especially flaxseed oil - have a high amount of the electrons which are on the wavelength of the sun's energy. In addition, sunscreen (mostly Parafin in those days) can also prevent these beneficial electrons from being stored in the body.
Hmmm, something to think about. Is this perhaps one of the reasons skin cancer is on the rise even though suncreen is supposed to protect us and "everybody" is using it. Maybe more flaxseed oil together with some sun exposure would be more effective? But then what do I know.....? I'm not a doctor.
If you go to the webpage linked below be sure to click on the extra links provided, ie Experiment, etc. for further instructions.
But you all should try to read the book. It's only 59 pages and your library can get it for you.
Rosemarie
In Reply to: Re: flax seed oil and Dr. Budwig's book - for Leon and others posted by Rosemarie on September 23, 2000 at 22:39:39:
Leon
I forgot to answer your specific question. Dr. Budwig gives no substitutes in the book I read, but the link in my previous post says you can use rice milk or soy milk. So you may try that. I am using organic yogurt because cottage cheese comes with too many additives and is not generally organic.
Rosemarie
In Reply to: Dr. Budwigs book about flax seed oil posted by Rosemarie on September 23, 2000 at 00:02:31:
Thanks, Rosemarie.
A valuable addition to our database.
Namaste`
Walt
In Reply to: Re: flax seed oil and Dr. Budwig's book - for Leon and others posted by Rosemarie on September 23, 2000 at 22:39:39:
thanks very much ! this is great info. i love reading about effects that are so positive ! thanks for sharing it.
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