Why Emu Oil

Why Emu Oil?

Emu Oil From a Dietary Perspective

As Topical Ingredient

Natural foods advocates and physical fitness minded people, concerned by society’s growing dependence on pills and the rising cost of conventional drugs, have partially fueled a growing movement that has quietly woven its way into American culture. There has been a tremendous upsurge of public awareness as more and more of nature’s health secrets are being revealed. Millions of health conscious Americans are interested in the many options that natural remedies offer, such as through holistic healing and homeopathic and natural therapies.

Interest in alternative health fields is also being promoted by natural health colleges that provide a large range of programs in naturopathy, nutrition, holistic health sciences.

Of all the natural products available in the consumer today, few can boast the versatility of one of the oldest substances on earth..emu oil. In the upcoming pages, we’ll explore some of the many applications, studies and benefits of this natural, healthy oil.

Emu Oil From a Dietary Perspective (Top)

A document university study showed that over 70% of the fatty acids in emu fat are of the unsaturated variety. These polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol.
Emu oil has also been documented to contain Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids for many functions, it cannot produce them and consequently must obtain these acids from the diet. Emu oil provides these essential fatty acids.

As a Topical Ingredient (Top)

Emu oil has been applied topically to the skin, both alone and in combination with other ingredients, for an enormous range of applications. The unique composition of emu oil makes it an excellent enhancement for many types of products, including those that provide skin care and moisture (face and body creams), those that penetrate the skin’s surface (arthritis and pain creams), and those that offer skin protection (lip balms and sunscreens).