Weight gain and Inflammation: A vicious cycle you can stop Researchers are beginning to understand more about the link between inflammation and weight gain. Inflammation in the body caused by allergies, arthritis, or other conditions stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones that cause insulin levels to climb. The higher levels of insulin in the(…)
Daily supplements with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) such Omega XL may benefit Alzheimer’s sufferers. An exciting new pilot research study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has shown that Omega-3 DHA, along with vitamin D3, may help the immune system to clear the brain of harmful plaque associated with Alzheimer’s(…)
Are Omega-3s Good For Kids? By now you know of the many health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, their widespread deficiency in the American diet and your body’s need for them. Like many, you’ve added a few servings of fish to your diet and started taking a high quality omega-3 DHA and EPA supplement. Unfortunately,(…)
Picture a dinner in Greece…family and friends gathered around an outdoor table, laughing and enjoying a beautiful spread of local produce, seafood and wine. As it turns out, science is confirming what Yiayia knew all along…in addition to being delicious and fresh, eating this way is good for your health. For eons, people throughout the(…)
Great news for seafood allergy sufferers who need omega-3 supplementation! If you suffer from a shellfish or fish allergy, you may think you have to miss out on all the benefits that Omega XL® offers. But thanks to our unique extraction process, you can now safely enjoy the benefits of omega-3 supplementation. Did you know(…)
Tilting Your Diet From Omega-6′s To Consuming More Omega-3′s Could Reduce Inflammation! Refocusing your diet on a healthy omega-3 to omega-6 balance is, over time, one of the best ways to lower inflammation in the body. Lowering chronic systemic inflammation improves overall health. Addressing acute inflammation – from injury or inflammatory conditions – can relieve(…)
How many times have you been walking down the aisles of your local super market and seen products labeled “fortified with omega-3”? It seems like a lot of products are jumping on the omega-3 bandwagon. Everything from eggs, to breakfast cereals, milk, even sugary fruit juices are now claiming to be fortified with omega-3 fatty(…)
Omega-3 fatty acids are now recognized as a valuable nutrient in a healthy diet. Omega-3s comprise a group of fats know as essential fatty acids (EFAs). These are termed “essential” because the body cannot synthesize them in adequate quantities, and they are vital for life. The three main Omega-3s are: Alpha linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic(…)
It’s difficult for vegans (vegetarians who eat no foods derived from animals, including eggs and milk) to get adequate omega-3 fatty acids from their diets, since the two essential omega-3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are most available in fish oil. Vegetarian sources of omega-3’s provide only ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), a(…)
What’s so Good About Fish Oil? The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are known as “good fats.” They are vital for human health and well being, but the body can’t make them; you have to get them through diet or through supplementation. For decades research has indicated that, not only are fish oil(…)
