omega3s

A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit growth of breast cancer tumours by 30 per cent, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The study, published recently in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, is believed to be the first to provide unequivocal evidence...

Raw almonds are my go-to snack, and a serious staple of my diet. But I learned recently that in terms of nuts, almonds have one of the least beneficial balances of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-6 acids aren't bad—in fact, our body needs them for certain things—but it's important to...

Victoria Boutenko is one of the pioneers of the modern raw foods movement. She's been a raw gourmet chef, and her books—like Raw Family, about her whole family's 1994 conversion to a 100% raw diet—have helped scores of people learn about raw foods. But in Boutenko's latest book, Raw & Beyond...

A diet rich in omega-3s reduces the severity of brain damage after a stroke, according to a study conducted by Université Laval researchers. The team, co-directed by professors Jasna Kriz and Frédéric Calon, showed that the extent of brain damage following a stroke was reduced by 25% in mice...

We hate to say it, but something fishy’s going on here. Last week, environmental plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in California state court against 10 fish oil producers (including major players CVS, GNC, ... MorePost from: BlissTree More...

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