Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food. ...Hippocrates

Replacing Saturated Fat with Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids is Good for the Heart

A study in this week's PLoS Medicine shows that the replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease events.

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A Review of Fatty Acid Profiles and Antioxidant Content in Grass-Fed and Grain-Fed Beef

Growing consumer interest in grass-fed beef products has raised a number of questions with regard to the perceived differences in nutritional quality between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Omega-3 fatty acids appear protective against advanced prostate cancer.

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Are All N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA, DHA) Created Equal?

This review will assess our current understanding of the differential effects of ALA, EPA and DHA on cancer, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.

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High-Fat Diets Inflame Fat Tissue Around Blood Vessels, Contribute to Heart Disease

A study shows that high-fat diets, even if consumed for a short amount of time, can inflame fat tissue surrounding blood vessels, possibly contributing to cardiovascular disease.

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HERBS AND HEALTH

Health Benefits of Garlic: A Review

Garlic has been widely recognized as an agent for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases, atherosclerosis, hypertension and diabetes. Read more...

NUTRITION IN DEPTH

Nutrition and Cancer: A Review of The Evidence for An Anti-cancer Diet

It has been estimated that 30–40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by lifestyle and dietary measures alone. Read more...
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