News tagged with omega fatty acids
Cellular secrets of plant fatty acid production understood; discovery could boost bioeconomy
(Phys.org) -- Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Researcher sees marine nutraceuticals as growth industry
The marine nutraceutical industry is booming in Europe and Asia, and it has taken off in recent years in Canada as well. While the industry is still in its infancy in the United States, University of Rhode Island researcher ...
Mar 13, 2012 |
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UK scientists grow super broccoli
Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Following your steak's history from pasture to plate
The package on a supermarket steak may say "grass-fed" or "grass-finished," but how can a consumer know whether the cow spent its days grazing peacefully on meadow grass or actually gorged on feedlot corn? In ACS's Journal of ...
May 11, 2011 |
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Treat yourself, in moderation: How much is enough?
Humans, perhaps Americans in particular, tend to share a certain creed that goes something like this: If one is good, two are better.
Feb 25, 2011 |
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Omega 3's -- more evidence for their benefit
Omega-3 fatty acids –fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study, from the same research team ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Vegans' elevated heart risk requires omega-3s and B12
People who follow a vegan lifestyle — strict vegetarians who try to eat no meat or animal products of any kind — may increase their risk of developing blood clots and atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries," ...
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Eating less healthy fish may contribute to America's stroke belt
People living in the "stroke belt" states eat more fried fish than people living in the rest of the country, which may contribute to the high rate of death from stroke in those states, according to a study published in the ...
Dec 22, 2010 |
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In the future could Christmas dinner protect your heart?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Eating turkey or other fowl in the future could lead to a healthier heart according to researchers from the University of Reading. Experts found that boosting the amount of omega-3 fatty acid ...
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Seafood diet may keep vision loss at bay
Dishing up fish and shellfish more often at meals could help some older adults protect their eyesight longer.
Dec 12, 2010 |
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Omega-3s in fish, seafood may protect seniors' eyes; a new test may catch glaucoma early
Seniors interested in lifestyle choices that help protect vision will be encouraged by a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study, and people concerned about glaucoma can take heart from work on early detection by the University ...
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Dec 01, 2010 |
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Omega-3: Food for (happy) thought
As you do your Thanksgiving shopping this year, notice how many products on the supermarket shelves say “omega-3 fortified” on the label. Foods ranging from pasta to eggs to peanut butter are now ...
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Use of omega-3 does not appear to reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation
Although some data have suggested that omega-3 fatty acid supplements, such as from fish oil, may improve treatment of atrial fibrillation, a randomized trial with more than 600 patients finds that treatment with high-dose ...
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Nov 15, 2010 |
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DHA 'fish oil' supplements do not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline in Alzheimer's disease
Patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), believed to possibly reduce the risk of AD, did not experience a reduction in the ...
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Nov 02, 2010 |
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Got fish? Nutrition studies explore health benefits
Some of America's most popular fish--salmon and albacore tuna, for example--are rich in healthful natural compounds known as omega-3 fatty acids. Ongoing studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Darshan S. ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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