Inspiration: Omega 3

English physicians first used cod liver oil as a medicine when its beneficial effects were noted in treating rheumatism. Historically, cod liver oil was also used, for example, to treat rickets and osteomalacia (softening of the bones). Cod liver oil naturally contains vitamins A and vitamin D, and is a...

Dyslipidemia, a disorder of lipid metabolism, is a worldwide health problem. Dyslipidemia is closely related to the development of cardiovascular disease, which is one of the most common causes of death. Indeed, elevated cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol, can contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels and...

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are an important part of the fats in our diet. Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important components of cell membranes and are also important precursors of many substances in the body - for example those involved in blood clotting, blood pressure regulation or...

If you are an allergy sufferer, you are probably already experiencing the difficulties associated with the allergy season. The most common allergy symptoms include itchy eyes, watery eyes, sneezing and a watery nose. Less common symptoms can include headaches and earaches due to swollen mucous membranes. In this article, we'll...

The eyes may be the "window to the soul", but they are first of all our "window to the world". Sight is considered the most important of our five senses, as it is the way we perceive about 80% of all information from the world around us. [1] We thus...

Many vitamins and other supplements can degrade more quickly and lose their effectiveness if exposed to excessive heat, light, oxygen or moisture. Oils with a higher content of polyunsaturated fatty acids are particularly sensitive to storage conditions. Article at a glanc: How to deal with the storage of supplements in...

In today's article, we will focus mainly on the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA and in which cases to choose one or the other fatty acid form. Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fatty acids and the most important are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These fatty...

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients found in fish and certain plants as well as plant oils. They include ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). All three fatty acids play an important role in normal human growth and development and have clinically-supported benefits to overall health...