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Lower Cholesterol Levels Can Kill You

For about 40 years now, the Federal government and the top medical organizations in America have been promoting the “lower cholesterol is better” message with fervent zeal. What has been the outcome of this advice? Skyrocketing rates of disease.

The Growing Importance of Omega3 Acid

Let me tell you a quick story. The omega3 acid is a polyunsaturated fat that has a carbon double bond in the third position from the methyl end of the fatty-acid chain. These long-chained fatty acids are unlike other dietary fats, in that they are good for our health and essential for normal bodily functions.

Broad Health Effects

Alteration of the fatty acid content of the diet has much potential beyond just cardiovascular and inflammatory effects. The scientific literature is unveiling new diseases that may be altered, cured, or prevented with fatty acid therapy

Foods That Will Help to Cleanse Your Arteries the Natural Way

Other artery cleansing foods include melons, cucumbers, onions, leeks and

Learn about Flax Seed Oil

You might disagree, but hear me out on this. Flax seed oil is a yellowish to clear oil extracted from the flax plant by a method known as cold pressing, which is then followed by solvent extraction. It is a mixture of triglycerides that differ in terms of their fatty acid constituents. The fatty acids that make up these triglycerides are the saturated stearic acid and palmitic acid, the monounsaturated oleic acid, the doubly unsaturated linolenic acid, and the triply unsaturated a linolenic a

Be Proactive with GoFlex

Joint discomfort may initially seem temporary—something you think will go away as time passes. Unfortunately, if left neglected, most people gradually experience an increase in discomfort with time. Why? There are many reasons

Know About Olive Oil

What is the difference among "Virgin", "Extra virgin", "Fine" and "refined" olive oil? Will olive oil loses its nutritional value when heated ? How to store Olive oil ? You will get your answers after reading this..

Trans Fat, The Unseen Killer

Find out about the unseen killer in everyday foods. It was once thought to be a healthy alternative but not any more. As well as being harmful it makes you fat.

Losing Weight Following the Alkaline Diet

The alkaline diet is a diet based on the pH producing effects of the foods that we eat. It is believed that this diet can cure a variety of chronic illnesses. Studies of alkaline diets are limited to animal and test tube trials. There’s no scientific evidence at this time that alkaline diets are beneficial to humans.

Fear of Dementia and What You Can Do About It

Dementia in old age has been found to be one of the most feared conditions, higher than cancer, heart disease, diabetes or strokes. However you can take precautions to reduce the possible onset of dementia by changing you diet and life style. Dietary supplements can help as well.