Dr. Stephen Franson of Bonfire Health (www.bonfirehealth.com) discusses the devastating effects of chronic low grade inflammation - and it's eradication.
4. What is Chronic Low Grade
Inflammation?
• Two types of Inflammation
– Acute, Painful
– Insidious, Painless “Silent”
“Chronic Inflammation attacks tissues
on a cellular level”
5. What does
CLG Inflammation look like?
• Heart Disease, High CHO, BP, Strokes
• Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety
• Brain Degeneration, Alzheimer’s, Senility
• Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer
• Joint Pain, Swelling, Arthritis
• Atopic Disorders, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema
and Acne
• Poor Recovery, Healing, and Immune Response
cause
6. What causes Silent Inflammation?
Omega 6 FA : Omega 3 FA
IMBALANCE
• Ideal Balance Omega 6 : Omega 3 = 1 : 1
• Modern Dietstyle is 10 : 1 to 20 : 1
• Major increase in Omega 6 intake
• Major decrease in Omega 3 intake
All cells
7. Omega 3 FA’s and Cell
Membranes
• You are Cells
• All Tissues are Cells
• Cells are made of Fat
• Protein Doors and
Windows
• Locks and Keys
• Omega 3’s promote
cell membrane fluidity
8. Omega 3 FA’s and Inflammation
• Omega 6 : Omega 3
• Balanced Ratio
• EPA and AA Compete
• Prostaglandins
• Silent Inflammation
• AA : EPA Blood Testing
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10. Cardio Vascular Health
• Heart Health
• Blood Vessels
• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Plaques, Clots, Strokes
11. Joint Health
• JointPain and Swelling
• Arthritis, DJD
• Performance
• Recovery
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12. Brain Health
• Brain Synapses
• Pediatric Development
• Breast Feeding
• Moods
• Depression, Anxiety
• Senility
• Alzheimer’s
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13. What causes Silent Inflammation?
Omega 6 FA : Omega 3 FA
IMBALANCE
• Ideal Balance Omega 6 : Omega 3 = 1 : 1
• Modern Dietstyle is 10 : 1 to 20 : 1
• Major increase in Omega 6 intake
• Major decrease in Omega 3 intake
14. Omega 6 FA : Omega 3 FA
Omega 6 Fatty Acids Omega 3 Fatty Acids
• Essential Fatty Acids • Essential Fatty Acids
• Grains (Corn) • Cold water fatty fish (Wild)
• Grain-fed Animal Protein • Grass fed meats, game and
• Vegetable Oils range fed eggs
– Corn oil • Flax, hemp and walnuts*
– Cottonseed • Fish Oil Supplements
– Sunflower
– Safflower
– Peanut
– Soy
– Canola
15. What can I do to fix it?
Dietstyle Changes (Bonfire Health)
– Reduce Fast, White Carbs (breads, grains, cereals
and sugar)
– Reduce Omega 6 Vegetable Oil intake
– Add Grass-fed Meats and Wild Fish / Game and
Range-fed Eggs
– Increase Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
(Polyphenols = antioxidants / anti-inflammatory)
– Add SUPPLEMENTATION***
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23. What can I do to fix it?
Dietstyle Changes (Bonfire Health)
• Reduce Fast, White Carbs (breads, grains, cereals
and sugar)
• Reduce Omega 6 Vegetable Oil intake
• Add Grass-fed Meats and Wild Fish and Game
• Range-fed Eggs
• Increase Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
(Polyphenols = antioxidants / anti-inflammatory)
• Add FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTATION***