Dear Health Conscious Reader,
I trekked through the Amazon jungles in search of healing herbs. Instead, I found something else: Sacha Inchi – the “super food” of the ancient Incas.
This oil – which comes from nuts, not fish – is incredibly healthy.
For starters, it has 48% omega-3 fatty acids by volume, making it one of the most potent plant-based sources of omega-3s on the planet.
Here’s how Sacha Inchi stacks up:
Source: Agroindustrias Amazonicas, 2001
Sacha Inchi has almost 500% more omega-3s than soybean oil.
In today’s world, you’re probably not getting enough of the right fats in your diet. But you’re not alone. We all have the same problem.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential to life. Your heart and brain depend on them. But the natural levels of omega-3s in your food keep getting lower and lower.
That means you often end up with high levels of omega-6s and a lack of omega-3s. And that causes inflammation, which is at the root of so many health concerns today. Arthritis and heart disease just to name a few.
As is often true in nature, balance is essential. Your body needs both omega-3s and omega-6s, but in the right ratios. For most of the time humans have been on Earth, we ate foods that had omega-6s and omega-3s in the ratio of about 2:1.
Over the last 75 years, omega-6s in your diet have soared. Now the ratio is about 20:1. The average American eats 10 times more omega-6s than is healthy. The main sources of these inflammatory omega-6s are vegetable oils and processed foods.
When you compare the omega-6 to omega-3 ratios of today’s most popular oils, there are real problems. Just take a look at these ratios:
- Corn Oil 46:1 – For every gram of omega-3s you get in corn oil, there’s 46 grams of omega-6s. That’s certainly not the 2:1 ratio you need to stay healthy!
- Safflower Oil 74:0 – Safflower oil has high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids … and no omega-3s.
- Sesame Oil 137:1 – Sesame oil has 137 times more omega-6s than omega-3s!
Ratio of Omega 6 Fatty Acids to
|
|
Omega 6 |
Omega 3 |
Ratio |
|
|
Corn Oil |
53.52g |
1.16g |
46:1 |
|
Palm Oil |
9.1g |
.2g |
45:1 |
|
Safflower Oil |
74.6g |
0g |
74:0 |
|
Sesame Oil |
41.3g |
.3g |
137:1 |
|
Sunflower Oil |
65.7g |
0g |
65:0 |
|
Sacha Inchi |
37.5g |
50g |
.75:1 |
Sources: www.thepaleodiet.com;www.alsearsmd.com
Sacha Inchi has .75 grams of omega-6s for each gram of omega-3s. All you need is one spoonful to get the right balance of omega-6s and omega-3s.
Before I discovered Sacha Inchi, flaxseed oil was everyone’s first choice for a plant-based source of omega-3s. Everyone raves about how “healthy” flaxseed oil is for you.
But here’s something about flaxseed oil you’ll probably never hear from the mainstream media. It’s isn’t as “natural” – or even as healthy – as you might think.
Flaxseed oil is heavily processed. It’s not even close to being “pure and natural.”
Plus, flaxseed oil has no antioxidants, so it doesn’t have the anti-aging power Sacha Inchi does. And flaxseed oil goes rancid easily – even when kept cool.
Sacha Inchi oil is different:
- It’s 100% pure
- It’s 100% natural
- It’s highly digestible
- It’s one of the richest sources of plant-based omega-3s in the world
- It’s a rich source of total essential fatty acids (EFAs)
- It’s a rich source of the antioxidants vitamin A and vitamin E, which help rid the body of harmful toxins. Antioxidants are what helps preserves Sacha Inchi oil.
Sacha Inchi is easy to use. Add it to salads, meats or vegetables. Add some salt and dip your bread in it… the possibilities are endless. Or just take a spoonful of it a day.
You won’t have to force yourself to take it. In fact, you’ll probably find yourself looking for new ways to add it to your daily routine. I know my family does. The first time I brought some back from Peru it disappeared in 48 hours.
I just received a new shipment of Sacha Inchi. It arrived at the port of Miami only days ago. It’s ready for you right now. And it’s completely risk free. If you don’t like it, you don’t pay.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD