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Digest: Omega-3s During Pregnancy, Raw Milk Cheese, Food Poisoning, Red Wine and Tea, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s

Look at all those omega-3s. Photo courtesy of Hicker Photo
Let them eat fish! (Or at least take fish oil) Omega-3 Intake During Last Months Of Pregnancy Boosts An Infant’s Cognitive And Motor Development - “A study…reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s sensory, cognitive, and motor development. [...]

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Digest - Eat Your Cabbage and Omega-3s, Avoid the Fake Crab, Ditch the Energy Drinks, and Try Some Anise

Well blow me down! The more vegetables you eat, the better! What a novel idea! When It Comes To Red Cabbage, More Is Better - “ARS scientists have identified 36 anthocyanins in red cabbage, including eight that had never before been detected in the cabbage. …Emerging evidence suggests that anthocyanins may provide [...]

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Does a Western Diet Low In Omega-3s Promote Depression?

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I found this article a couple days ago: Omega-6 fatty acids found to be dietary cause of depression, heart disease
Six of the participants were found to meet the criteria for major depression. These six participants had a significantly higher ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids than the participants [...]

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The Vaunted Flax Seed

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Flax is commonly touted as a good way for everyone to get their omega-3 fatty acids. Add some to your cereal. Grind it on your toast. Add the oil to your salad dressing. Bad news for vegetarians today: I’m dispelling the rumor that flax is a good [...]

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