For years, high cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure were considered to be the primary risk factors for heart disease.  Recently, however, another biomarker was identified that may be even more important than the traditional risk factors: C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation in the body.  One study found that women with high CRP levels had double the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke than those with high cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry »

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The purity of fish oil supplements is a paramount concern.  Running almost in parallel with the popularity of omega 3/fish oil supplements is the concern by many health experts over high levels of hazardous contaminants present in various species of cold water fish.  The FDA has gone so far as to say that pregnant women, in particular, need to limit their intake of fresh fish Read the rest of this entry »

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Fetal Brain Development—the Importance Of Dha Omega 3 On Fetal Brain Development

When it comes to fetal brain development, one of the most important natural substances is DHA omega 3, with fish oil being the best source and it can have quite dramatic results.

The fact that a newborn baby’s brain and central nervous system is composed of over 70% omega 3 fats, and that our brains are made Read the rest of this entry »

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