Arachidonic Acid Gone Awry ”Increases Risk of Heart Attack


Published on December 11th, 2008
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People with a genetic disposition have a greater risk of having a heart attack if they eat a diet high in arachidonic acid, which is found in animal foods such as meats and eggs.

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Fatty Acids Tied To Depression And Inflammation


Published on December 10th, 2008
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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.

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Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio In Cardiovascular and Chronic Diseases


Published on December 10th, 2008
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Several sources of information suggest that human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) of approximately 1 whereas in Western diets the ratio is 15/1-16.7/1.

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Anti-Inflammatory Action Plan


Published on December 9th, 2008
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Once thought to be a simple problem of too much cholesterol, it is now widely accepted that inflammation also plays a central role in the atherosclerotic process.

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