Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Omega-3 Fatty Acids


Published on December 10th, 2008
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Interest in omega-3 fatty acids can be traced to observational studies of Greenland Inuits conducted in the late 1970s. The low occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in this Eskimo population was attributed to their traditional diet of marine animals and fish.

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Your Body Needs Omega-3 EPA DHA


Published on December 10th, 2008
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There has been a dramatic surge in interest recently, amongst the public and health professionals alike, of the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish and fish oils - consisting of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plus eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

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Inflammation And Your Diet


Published on October 2nd, 2008
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You might be surprised to learn how simple it is to control chronic inflammation with simple changes to your diet. By eliminating process foods which contain a high Omega-6 content, you begin to reduce inflammation that has long-since been associated with many diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, ADD, depression and chronic pain are just a few of the illnesses linked to inflammation

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