Benefits of Fatty Acid Supplements
I recently read that a recent study done on animals has shown that taking supplements that contain the fatty acid, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), may help in losing weight. CLA is a fatty acid large ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Type I Diabetes
According to researchers at the University of Colorado, a diet that's rich in omega-3 fats could prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes among children at risk. Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to ...
Fatty acid tied to depression and inflammation
The imbalance of fatty acids in the typical American diet could be associated with the sharp increase in heart disease and depression seen over the past century, a new study suggests.
Specifically, t ...
Prenatal Vitamins and Folic Acid Importance
Now that I am baking baby #2, I am careful to take prenatal vitamins. Though I started taking them when we were trying to conceive, it is especially important now. During the first few weeks of a fe ...
The facts about folic acid
Folic acid is a pretty insignificant vitamin - until you start planning to have a baby, or find that you're pregnant.
At that point it becomes an essen ...
Ascorbic Acid Flush
Vitamin C has potent antiviral and immune-boosting properties. I find that, when I feel like I'm coming down with any illness, taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per hour prevents the illness from ...
New research: Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may stave off mascul
New studies link Doctors do not know how to prevent macular degeneration in the elderly but two new studies suggest adding fish and vitamin D to the diet may help. The National Institutes of Health's ...
Balancing Omega 6 to Omega 3 Fatty Acid ratios
I have been reading a lot about essential fatty acids recently, particularly about the ratios of Omega 6's to Omega 3's. I thought I had a fairly healthy diet however when I looked at it closely I fo ...
Pitfalls of Vegetarianism
While being a vegetarian has many benefits to your health as well as the environment, there are some serious problems that can arise if you fail to take the proper supplements. B12 and other B-vitami ...
Fun With Flax Seeds
I am fascinated with flax seeds. I just started eating them because I want to improve my fiber intake, and have already managed to chip a tooth on flax seed corn chips, so certainly take caution.
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