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Evening primrose oil, a unique source of gamma-linolenic acid

iqko — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:31 +0000

The primrose, also known as evening primrose is a plant that produces a beautiful yellow flower. This flower is to turn a seed that is rich in essential fatty acid, which acts in the body in the way of vitamins (was described, there is still some time, vitamin E essential fatty acids).

Called an essential fatty acid, a substance the body absolutely needs and that can not synthesize. Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid important.
Role of essential fatty acids.

To clearly understand the importance of essential fatty acids must first know that these acids help the body, undergoing various transformations, producing substances called prostaglandins.

Prostaglandins were discovered by Swedish scientist von Euler. As he isolated from the semen, he thought they were from the prostate, hence the name he gave them prostaglandins. Subsequently, other researchers have discovered prostaglandins in virtually all body tissues.

Prostaglandins are involved in monitoring the activities of cells and regulate the activity of certain enzymes.
The most useful to the body and harder to get all that is prostaglandin E1 type. It is best known for PGE1.

Evening primrose oil and PGE1

Evening primrose oil contains essential fatty acids that facilitate the production of valuable PGE1 in the body. This makes it a dietary supplement of paramount value.

In a simplified way, this is how evening primrose oil allows the body to produce PGE1:

1. Evening primrose oil contains the cis-linoleic acid. This fatty acid can be used to produce PGE1. But the first necessary step to achieve this is achieved with difficulty.
2. Evening primrose oil also contains gamma-linolenic acid. It is a fatty acid that constitutes the second step towards the production of PGE1. With the gamma-linolenic acid, it is no longer necessary from the cis-linoleic acid. It therefore avoids the complications of the first stage.
3. Of gamma-linolenic acid, obtained from dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid.

This latter substance, it eventually leads to protaglandines E1 (PGE1).
In conclusion, we can say that evening primrose oil contains a fatty acid precious, gamma-linolenic acid, which greatly facilitates the production of PGE1 into the body.

Caritas Chartered Six Ships Of 15,000 Tons Of Aid To Haiti

Adin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:06:40 +0000

Throughout this week come to Haiti a naval convoy of six vessels chartered from Mexico by the Caritas network to the island to transport 15,000 tons of humanitarian aid, mainly food, water and medical supplies. The “Papanlapou” first of the ships has arrived in Port au Prince, carried in their holds 2,000 tons of rice, beans, lots of pasteurized milk and medical devices.

All this aid will be distributed immediately among the victims being served by the Caritas network in the plan of emergency response worth 31 million euros at the point by Caritas Haiti to assist 200,000 people for two months.

The assistance provided to victims by Caritas also includes materials for shelter and tents, as well as psychosocial support and emergency surgical care. This week will be deployed in Haiti, through Caritas American, a team from the University of Maryland specializes in medical treatment to victims of disasters and whose members shall be renewed every week under a program for action in the field of six months duration. The top priority of this team will be undertake in the coming days, the 16 cases surgical intervention particularly sensitive.

Medical Supplies For Haiti

Adin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:22 +0000

It is almost a month since Haiti trembled for the first time since that fateful Tuesday, there have been many moments of panic revived by the population that has managed to survive each of the aftershocks that have followed. The horror begins Haiti is living unless notice has become entrenched in our media giving this situation normal character. But nothing is normal in Haiti, although it everyday, even before the earthquake, and Cooperative Assembly for Peace (ACPP) has always been aware of it. Since 1995 ACPP began work in Haiti, his strategy has always been the same: To work for the country to have a strong and democratic society where people’s social rights are respected and upheld at all costs and in which basic needs are covered universally. This has never been easier and much less in Haiti, a country plagued by misfortune, with high rates of indebtedness, corruption and a serious environmental problem, which has become the poorest country of America and one of the world’s most vulnerable.

This vulnerability has meant that the effects of continuous rains and cyclones have always felt more harshly than other countries in the region and the disproportionate strength of current earthquakes, coupled with weak infrastructure, has left a bleak landscape. From the minute zero, the ACPP team in Haiti (2 persons) and the Dominican Republic (4 people) has set to work, first to diagnose the extent of the tragedy in Haiti’s southwestern region, where ACPP is working, and then, after sharing with others in the area, to implement the necessary machinery with which to respond to the needs of people affected by the disaster. The city of Jacmel, 20 km from the epicenter, has been ruined by nearly 70% and the number of affected families amounting to 8,000, which with an average of 5 members per family, giving a total of 40,000 people.

That is why the ACPP task force in Haiti and the Dominican Republic has had to be reinforced with another member in each country. The expressions of solidarity by the society, individuals, associations and educational institutions among many actors, coupled with the commitment of various public and private institutions, not just Spanish but also in other European Union countries, has been raised so that ACPP when more than 600,000 euros. These funds are being transferred gradually to the Dominican Republic, where our fellow ACPP in collaboration with the International Solidarity Spanish and Dominicans and others are taking charge of getting this help. That is, make purchases and sending to the border land of Pedernales medical supplies, hygiene kits, tents, mosquito nets, blankets, clothes, food or water that our team in Haiti, together with other stakeholders has identified as a priority to meet the most urgent needs of the affected population.

The Dominican government has made available to NGDOs and International Cooperation Agencies with a naval vessel to be shipped by sea from Pedernales to the port of Jacmel. Once there, a team of over 200 volunteers of the organization CROSE (our Haitian counterparts), is being undertaken to classify and store it for then-with the indispensable support of MINUSTAH (United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti ) -, making the deal. Shortly after the first earthquake, launched CROSE 3 posts in health and medical camps in Wolf Loge Siloam Maçonnique and who are giving care to about 27,000. They have been distributing medicines and medical supplies (gauze, bandages, disinfectants, gloves, syringes, scalpels, masks, tubes, sample tubes, anesthetics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, analgesics, insulin, etc.) sent from the Dominican Republic. Since different materials shipments from the Dominican Republic, ACPP and CROs have, in addition to medical supplies, distributing over 53 tons of humanitarian aid consisting of: * 3249 hygiene kits comprising: a container for water, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine pads, soap, diapers, shampoo, lice lotion, towels, toilet paper, mosquito repellent and condoms.

* 3259 mosquito nets.

* 1201 Tropical blankets.

* 7520 liters of water.

* 360 kitchen kits, consisting of: plates, glasses, cutlery, 2 saucepans, a skillet, stainless steel containers and a water jug. * 455 bags of washing powder.

* 560 gallons of disinfectant.

This may be an initial assessment involving a shipment of humanitarian aid ACPP, but it did not stop there, the needs are increasing. The rainy season has just begun, a fact which increases the risk of epidemics and the threat of flooding, in turn, affects a greater vulnerability of the population in the very near future (might be talking about weeks). Therefore, I appeal for solidarity by individuals, associations and public and private, to the extent of its ability to continue to allocate extra funding to tackle the disaster. But not just now, that the image of the disaster still remains vivid in our memory, and we can not exclude the most basic needs of the population, but a lifelong commitment and continuity in time, through which we can Haitian society to give a new opportunity that boost in a few months a new process of real development, to ensure that in future we find a social Haiti more democratic and more real opportunities for all.

Chinese Medical Equipment and Supplies to Haiti

Adin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:36:39 +0000

A team of medical and epidemic prevention in China consists of 40 people left this afternoon en route to Haiti aboard a chartered flight, which also carries 20 tons of medical supplies, said Chinese Commerce Ministry.

The Ministry of Commerce of China announced today that the country will offer medical supplies worth 18 million yuan (2.64 billion dollars) in additional assistance to Haiti, which was severely affected by an earthquake on 12 January.

Among the 20 tons of medical supplies include medicine, medical equipment, medical devices and equipment for camping, the ministry said in a statement.

Aboard the plane was also carrying four police officers for peacekeeping Chinese, which will replace the four who died in the earthquake. China has deployed a force of peacekeepers from 125 members in the Caribbean country.

It is hoped that a charter flight to reach the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince at 15:00 local time on Monday.

The 40 medical staff members belong to the Chinese military medical system and 70 percent have participated in missions of peacekeeping previous UN, the ministry said.

Many participated in the massive rescue mission after the deadly Wenchuan earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 magnitude occurred on 12 May 2008, killing or disappearance of some 87,000 people, he said.

At the departure ceremony, Qian Lihua, director of the Foreign Affairs office of the Defense Ministry said that China accepts its responsibility as a member of the Security Council of the UN to help the Haitian people with concrete action.

Qian said he hoped the Chinese medical team accomplish the mission in a professional manner, helping to protect Haitians from epidemics after the earthquake and rebuild their homeland.

So far and with the additional aid worth 18 million yuan, China has provided humanitarian assistance to Haiti in materials and other supplies worth 48 million yuan, plus $ 3.6 million dollars in cash.

Besides sending medical care today, China has already provided several types of aid to Haiti, which was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.3 degrees on January 12.

On 13 January, the Red Cross Society of China announced a million dollars in emergency aid for Haiti.

On 15 January, the Chinese government announced its decision to provide emergency supplies to Haiti humanitarian worth 30 million yuan.

On 21 January, the Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Liu Zhenmin, said China would contribute an additional $ 2.6 million in cash to Haiti. End