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About
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
What are EFAs and Why Do I Need Them? EFAs are the building
blocks of fats and are essential for maintaining good health.
Alpha-Linolenic
Acid and Breast Cancer
French researchers report a study showing that women with
high levels of alpha-linolenic acid, the type of Omega-3 fat
found in flax seed oil, in their breast tissue had a 60% lower
risk for breast cancer than women with low levels of the acid.
Alpha-Linolenic
Acid Prevents Breast Cancer From Spreading
Researchers have discovered that dietary supplementation with
alpha-linolenic acid, which is the type of Omega-3 fatty acid
found in flax seed oil, might delay or prevent the development
of metastases in breast cancer patients.
Basic
Nutrition for Older Adults
Older people need fewer calories because they have less muscle
mass and a slower metabolism.
Brittle
Nails
For brittle nails add Flax Seed Oil to your diet to provide
Essential fatty Acids for moisture.
Candidiasis
Albicans Syndrome
The Chronic Candidiasis Syndrome, commonly referred to as
Candida, is a series of vague, sometimes seemingly unrelated
symptoms.
Coconut
Oil: A Good Fat
Coconut oil is naturally saturated and is an excellent frying
and baking medium for foods. It also has many health benefits.
So how did coconut oil become the despised artery-clogging
nemeses? Credit the American Soybean Association (ASA).
Excess
Calories - Not Fat - Cause Obesity
'Save your heart - eat less fat.' This is a fallacy believed
by many.
Flax
Oil or Fish Oil?
There is no doubt that almost all Americans are in need of
more fish in
their diet, or a good omega-3 fatty acid supplement.
Genetically
Modified Organisms
A simple description of the issues regarding genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) and a call for mandatory labeling.
Naturopath,
By Definition
A Naturopath is a health practitioner who without the use
of drugs or surgery, uses natural substances in order to help
enable the body to heal itself.
Popcorn:
Friend or Foe
Next time you go to the movies or a ballpark and want to snack
on popcorn, ask the vendor what kind of oil the kernels are
popped in. If it isn't coconut oil, it's probably partially
hydrogenated vegetable oil, and that isn't good for you.
Reasons
for Buying Organic
Here are some reasons for buying organic foods.
Recommended
Supplements
Recommended Supplements for Gum Problems (dental).
Saturated
Fats and Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
Prostaglandins, hormone-like substances are produced in the
cells from EFAs.
Smart
Eating
Following are dietary guidelines for healthy skin.
Soluble
Fibers are Good for You
The viscous nature of soluble fibers such as those found in
flax seeds, is believed to slow down the digestion and absorption
of starch.
Testimonial:
The Good and Bad of Fat
I have to point out that, like people, not all fats are created
equal, meaning there are 'good' and 'bad' fats.
The
Final Say On Plastics
A look at the benefits of foods and supplements packaged in
HDPE plastic.
What
oil is ''best'' to use for cooking?
Unfortunately, the fats and oils best suited for cooking are
not those which provide us with the essential fatty acids
(EFAs) that we require for health.
Your
Skin Needs Oil
Modern science confirms that the nutrients present in unrefined
oils are absorbed into and through the skin and provide nourishment
to a variety of organ and glandular systems.
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