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A scientific study published in the Journal of Behavioral Neuroscience found more scientific proof that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fat found in fish and microalgae, is fantastic for the brain. The great neurological benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are not greatly surprising because docosahexaenoic acid makes up over ninety percent of the omega-3 fats in the brain and is necessary for maintaining the neuronal membranes.

The published research shows that omega-3 fats helps the brain avoid “sensory overload.” The authors concluded that omega-3 deficiency reduces the brain’s capacity to handle sensory input. Moreover, even a small reduction in brain levels of DHA can lead to losses in brain function.

This “sensory overload” is is a consequence of improper sensorimotor gating. The scientific research on sensorimotor gating was done on mice, and basically revealed that the omega-3 fat deficient mice quite specifically were incapable of adapting to irritating stimuli as rapidly, and thus were more easily stressed by outside stimuli. Sensorimotor gating is measured specifically through the use of the startle reflex that thing that makes you jump when you experience a sudden loud blast. Essentially, the scientists used a lighter “warning tone” to acclimate to the tone ever-so-slightly before they blasted the more startling one. The mice that benefited least from the warning tone had abnormal sensorimotor gating compared to the mice that had adequate (non-deficient) levels of omega-3. This technique is not too unlike what is actually used to test sensorimotor gating features of humans. Sensorimotor gating issues in autistic spectrum disorders, and specifically individuals with asperger’s have, in other unrelated research demonstrated abnormalities with this startle response.[1]  Read more... (356 words, estimated reading time: 1:25 mins)

Science shows the benefits of fish oil with omega 3 only ends when you do. In other words, Omega 3 oils with EPA and DHA can contribute to better health your whole life long – from birth to death.

It all started in Greenland in the 70′s when scientists studied the Eskimos to find out why they rarely got heart disease. The doctors finally figured out that it was because of all the fatty fish they were eating – more specifically, the essential omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. What’s more, over time they discovered these miracle workers keep on working for a person’s entire lifetime.

Let’s begin before the beginning. If couples take omega 3 fish oil prior to conception, they have a better chance of conceiving and having a healthy baby. I’ve seen this over and over again with women who’ve been having trouble getting pregnant. Once they both start taking omega 3 fish oil with EPA and DHA, fertility vastly improves. And after conception, the percentage of full term pregnancies with fewer complications was also higher.  Read more... (821 words, estimated reading time: 3:17 mins)

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The red or purple grape juice is beneficial to avoid various heart diseases. The grape juice relaxes your blood vessels. Thus the blood flow through the vessels becomes easy. The dark red and purple grapes have an antioxidant property which retards the activities of the free harmful and poisonous free radicals. Another important resveratrol is also present in the grape juice. Resveratrol grape juice has an antioxidant property, especially present in the juice prepared from the dark purple concord grapes.

Resveratrol Supplements have taken over the world and with good reason, they work at delaying the aging process, thus increasing longevity. If you want to stimulate your system to burn calories more quickly and enhance your cell function while increasing your energy, then you need a resveratrol supplement. You will be doing so many things for yourself, as resveratrol has been shown to support your immune system. enhance the body’s ability to fight off free-radicals, and ward off heart disease with it’s cardiovascular benefit.  Read more... (937 words, 10 images, estimated reading time: 3:45 mins)

By Henk Fawell

Taking omega 3 for arthritis has become a very popular option in western society. This is because there is some solid evidence that arthritis suffers can benefit tremendously form increasing their omega 3 consumption.

Omega 3 fatty acids are called essential fats, because the body cannot manufacture its own omega 3, you have to consume it through your diet or supplementation. Good natural sources are all of the cold water sea fishes and nuts. Most people consume enough omega 6 through their diets, but we are often undernourished when it comes to omega 3. You will have to eat cold water fish four to six times per week to take in enough omega 3. Some studies suggest that additional supplementation will have an added therapeutic effect on many diseases. This can have all kinds of permutations for your health, since solid research now shows that supplementing with omega 3 can aid in the following illnesses: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, skin disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, muscular degeneration, menstrual pain, colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Omega 3 Reduces Inflammation  Read more... (719 words, estimated reading time: 2:53 mins)

To discover how to regain control of your diet, it is important to understand the common thread amongst nearly all chronic disease processes known as silent inflammation. This phenomenon made big news several years ago when it was featured on the cover of the February 2004 issue of Time Magazine. It has been the subject, directly or indirectly, of thousands of scientific articles in some of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world. The vast majority of the research is pointing towards silent inflammation as the cause of diseases ranging from heart disease to Alzheimer’s to many types of cancer.

We will touch on the causes of silent inflammation, its impacts, and what you can do to reverse it before it’s too late. The best resource to understand silent inflammation and how to reverse it is The Anti-Inflammation Zone, by Dr. Barry Sears. This book was written for the public, not for doctors, and will give you knowledge of the topic that exceeds many physicians! Two of the major essential fatty acids in the body are omega-6 fats and omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fatty acids are found primarily in cold water fish and grass-fed meats, while grains and seed oils, such as corn oil, soybean oil, and safflower oil are rich sources of omega-6 fatty acids.  Read more... (1192 words, estimated reading time: 4:46 mins)