Category Archives: Preventive Medicine

Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Doug Robinson

The importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids in the diet is now evident, as well as the need to return to a more physiologic omega-6/omega-3 ratio of about 1-4/1 rather than the ratio of 20-16/1 provided by current Western diets. … Continue reading →

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Flaxseed oil and fish oil raise omega-3 fatty acid levels in human blood cells

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Doug Robinson

Fish oil supplementation is known to result in an increase in plasma omega-3 fatty acid content, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in plants, is the direct precursor of … Continue reading →

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Prenatal zinc supplementation influences lean tissue growth in infants

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Doug Robinson

A double-blind study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed a significant positive correlation between supplemental zinc during pregnancy and infant growth throughout the first year of life. It has been suggested that maternal zinc intake influences … Continue reading →

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