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Contrary to Popular Belief, Full-Fat Organic Milk Is Good for Kids

10/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) If we were not confused enough already, out comes a new recommendation that runs against nutritional wisdom. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed its recommendation for children under 2 years old from whole milk to 2% milk....

Kids Thrive on Full Fat Organic Milk

9/20/2008 - (NaturalNews) If we were not confused enough already, out comes a new recommendation that runs against nutritional wisdom. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed its recommendation for children under 2 years old from whole milk to 2% milk....

Flax Shown to Be Effective Against Cancers of the Colon and Breast

8/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) Flax oil and flax seeds have been shown to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides, and to help reduce damage to cell membranes. Flax is also important in the body’s ability to reduce inflammation and prevent the many degenerative diseases...

Fatty Acid Blood Tests Help Assess Risk for Heart Disease

3/11/2008 - (NaturalNews) Back in 2004 two fatty acid researchers, William Harris PhD and Clemens von Schacky M.D., developed a lab test designed to measure the amount of omega-3 essential fatty acids in blood. They call this blood test the omega-3 index. The...

The Right Type of Fats for Health and Longevity

2/7/2008 - (NaturalNews) If there is one supplement that we can all benefit from, it would have to be Omega-3 fatty acids. Eskimo people have proven this over the ages with their diet comprising of over 50% of their total calorie intake from fish and fish oil -...

Omega-3 fatty acids boost bone density in men

4/9/2007 - The presence of omega-3 fatty acids in young men is linked to "peak bone mass" or bone mineral density, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study found that 22-year-old men with the highest levels...

Omega-3 fatty acids found to restructure brain matter tied to positive mood and emotions

4/3/2007 - Intake of omega-3 fatty acids is correlated with a better mood and more positive outlook, and may contribute to improving the structure of the areas of the brain associated with emotions, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American...

Omega-3 fatty acids slash colorectal cancer risk in men by 66 percent

3/14/2007 - (NaturalNews) Omega-3 fatty acids, found in flaxseed, fish and other foods, may reduce the risk of getting colorectal cancer by two-thirds in men, a new study suggests. There is one caveat, though: the effect is seen in men who do not take aspirin. ...

Study: flaxseed oil shown to reduce blood pressure

2/8/2007 - (NaturalNews) A recent study indicates that diet fortified with flaxseed oil, which is rich in plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), may significantly lower blood pressure. The study, conducted by researchers from Harokopio University and Laiko...

Omega-3 fatty acids to appear in hundreds of grocery products this year

1/5/2007 - (NaturalNews) As studies proving the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids continue to crop up, food manufacturers have begun a campaign to include the healthy additive in a variety of everyday grocery products. Among others, Tropicana has announced that...

Fatty fish consumption found to slash risk of dementia, Alzheimer's

11/23/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new Tufts University study published in the November issue of the journal Archives of Neurology has found that people with diets high in fatty fish run a significantly lower risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The...

Omega-3 fatty acids help prevent dementia, U.S. study suggests

11/16/2006 - (NaturalNews) A study by researchers at Tufts University in Boston has added to growing evidence that suggests increased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenioc acid (DHA) in the blood can significantly lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's...

Fatty fish consumption slashes risk of prostate cancer by 43 percent

11/7/2006 - (NaturalNews) Men who eat just one serving of salmon per week reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer by 43 percent, compared to men who do not consume fish, according to new research published in the online edition of the International Journal...

Omega-3 fatty acids boost cognitive function, learning in elderly patients

11/3/2006 - (NaturalNews) Daily supplementation with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may boost mental function in elderly patients with mild cognitive decline, according to a new Japanese study published in the October issue of the journal Neuroscience Research. Researchers...

Fish Fatty Acids May Prevent More Sudden Deaths Than Defibrillators (press release)

10/18/2006 - Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent more sudden deaths than automated external defibrillators in homes and public places or implanted defibrillators, according to the results of a new study. Researchers compared these preventive strategies in a computer-simulated...

Anti-psychotic drugs found useless against Alzheimer's

10/12/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine found the widely prescribed anti-psychotic drugs used to treat Alzheimer's symptoms are no more effective than placebo and can cause serious side effects. Researchers from...

UCLA study shows altering fatty acid levels in diet may reduce prostate cancer growth rate (press release)

9/29/2006 - UCLA researchers found that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and decrease the amount of omega-6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels. Published...

Fish oils reduce risk of kidney cancer in women

9/21/2006 - (NaturalNews) Women can reduce their risk of kidney cancer by frequently consuming certain kinds of fatty fish, according to new research published in Tuesday's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Swedish researchers examined...

Smoking increases risk and omega-3 fatty acids decreases risk of blinding disease (press release)

9/11/2006 - Researchers in Boston studied elderly male twins and found that those who smoke or have a history of smoking had an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration as compared to those who never smoked. At the same time, those who ate more...

Omega-3 fatty acids outperform automated external defibrillators in saving lives from heart attacks

9/1/2006 - (NaturalNews) New research published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that consuming omega-3 fatty acids may be more effective at preventing sudden cardiac deaths than automated external defibrillators or implanted...

Omega-3 fatty acids may help kids with depression (press release)

8/24/2006 - Treatment with omega-3 fatty acids, the type found in fish oils, appears to benefit children suffering from clinical depression, according to pilot study conducted in Israel. The results of some studies in adults with major depressive disorder have...

Prostate cancer tumors slowed by altering ratio of fatty acids in diet

8/11/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study in the August issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research has found that consuming a more balanced ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids may reduce the growth of prostate cancer tumors, as well as lower prostate-specific...

Research shows that seeds and nuts are "brain foods" that can also stabilize your mood

8/7/2006 - Can some foods make you smarter? Research shows that nuts and seeds just might boost your brainpower and balance your moods. That's right, everything from the most common nuts -- such as walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds -- to the more exotic seeds...

Omega-3 fatty acids slow prostate cancer growth

8/2/2006 - (NaturalNews) An animal study conducted by researchers at the UCLA School of Medicine found that increasing omega-3 fatty acids while reducing omega-6 fatty acids in the diet could slow the progression of prostate cancer. "Our study showed that altering...

New omega-3 rich superfood discovery (preview)

3/13/2006 - This is an exclusive story about one of the most exciting new superfoods you've probably never heard of. It is a selectively-bred superfood seed derived from chia. Chia is a well-known ancient grain or seed used by the Aztecs as a superfood source, and...

Cod Liver Oil: The Number One Superfood

2/7/2006 - Doctor Price was right, as usual. Cod liver oil is very good for you, more than you ever knew. Research studies ranging from 1918-2001 give cod liver oil an A+ rating. This marvelous golden oil contains large amounts of elongated omega-3 fatty acids,...

Omega-3-rich flax seeds provide much-needed nutrition for optimal mental health

1/26/2006 - What can transform someone from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome to a state of total mental and physical wellbeing? As James Boschman discovered, omega-3 fatty acids can work those wonders and more. Within three weeks...

Brain health dramatically improved by intake of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils

1/2/2006 - It's no secret that long-term diet and nutrition choices have an effect on the way we look and feel; but new studies show that nutrition can also affect the way we think. As it turns out, there really is such a thing as “food for thought.” It may seem...

Interview: Ricardo Ayerza on the healing nutrition of chia seeds

12/4/2005 - Mike:I'm here today with Ricardo Ayerza, an advisor to the Omega Tree. Ayerza: That's right. We are advising people where to find good seeds, and, of course, our main job is to advise the grower on how to produce the seeds. Mike: And for the readers...

Better than the Flat Tax, the Flax Tax saves our economy and our health! (satire)

10/4/2005 - There's a lot of talk today about the flat tax as a new way to raise revenue for the federal government in the United States. At the same time, in the worlds of health and nutrition, there's a lot of talk about the benefits of flax seeds and omega-3...

Depression and mental disorders can be prevented and treated with simple healing foods

4/7/2005 - A new study published in the February 15, 2005 issue of Biological Psychiatry shows that certain foods are better at treating depression than antidepressant drugs. The study found that omega-3 fatty acids and foods high in a compound called uridine were...

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