Are you aware that you need more fat in your diet? You are probably thinking: that statement has to be a misprint. The truth of the matter is that most people here in the United States DO need more fat in their diets. The problem is that we have been taking in too much of [...]
A lot has been written lately about fat and obesity, and with good reason. However, I would like to share some positive aspects with you about the fatty foods you eat that should not be ignored. There are different types of “good fats” known as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated that include the vital essential fatty acids [...]
Some people find it hard to believe that the only foods with DHA are seafood and fish. How can something that is supposed to be so important to human health be available in such limited quantities? When we think of other essential nutrients, things like vitamin C and calcium, we know that they are found [...]
How much EPA and DHA should you take if you have no heart disease? You will find the answer to that question and several others in this article. The information here consists of doctor recommendations and/or the dosages used in clinical trials. If you don’t have heart disease, cardiovascular specialists recently stated in the Journal [...]
What’s the normal dose of EPA or DHA? That’s a question that has been difficult to answer, but cardiology researchers are trying to shed some light on the subject, because they are now sure that we can reduce our risk of primary and secondary heart disease, by increasing our intake of those specific omega-3 fatty [...]
Before you buy DHA supplements, take a little time to learn about the different ones on the market. There might be better choices. It really depends on why you are interested in supplementation. For the Brain In studies concerning depression, a combination of Docosahexaenoic acid and Eicosapentaenoic acid was shown to be more effective than [...]
What is DHA used for these days? While the abbreviation could refer to a form of vitamin C, the active ingredient in self-tanning products or a coal tar derivative, it is most commonly used to refer to Docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Here’s where you’ll find it and what it’s good for. The primary [...]
Did you know that the state of our waterways has led doctors and nutritionists to switch from their original position and tell people that they need to buy fish oil in bottles? In order to increase the amount of the omega-3 fatty acids in your diet it used to be as simple as increasing the [...]
Let’s face it. Fish oil supplements are recommended for a healthy diet because the body receives so many benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids that they supply, with DHA and EPA being of particular importance. These fatty acids reduce inflammation throughout the body. This chronic inflammation is believed to be the cause of the development [...]
Were you aware that supplementing your diet with DHA rich omega-3 fish oil capsules can do tremendous things for your health? These nutrients, and DHA and EPA in particular, have been proven to act as potent preventative medicine, and are known to greatly relieve the symptoms associated with many different ailments. Let me tell you [...]