Recent Blog Posts

View Post: Omega-3 fatty acids
30 Nov 2009 by Gilaad cohen  
Finally, walnuts (which are rich in alpha linolenic acid or ALA) have been reported to lower total cholesterol and triglycerides in individuals with high cholesterol levels. High blood pressure. Several clinical studies suggest that ...
View Blog: CrossFit Newton - http://crossfitnewton.wordpress.com/

---

View Post: Omega-3 Fatty Acids – More Than Cardiovascular Protection ...
25 Nov 2009 by karen21  
Three main compounds make up the Omega-3 fats: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Since ALA actually is converted into the other two compounds in the body, the most important to watch for would ... Several studies have been done to see what effect omega-3 levels may have on ADHD. They've consistently shown that the majority of diagnosed patients had lower levels of the fatty acids. One study gave 117 children with ADHD ...
View Blog: Vitamins Antioxidants Etc. - http://vitamins-antioxidants.co.uk/

---

View Post: ADHD treatments: Omega-3 Oxidation in ADHD: A Problem with ...
8 Sep 2009 by The ADHD Treatment Guide  
Here is a quick summary on some of these important fatty acids and why they may be important with regards to ADHD and related disorders: ALA: Short for Alpha Linolenic Acid, ALA is an omega-3 fatty acid. It can be obtained via dietary ...
View Blog: ADHD treatments - http://adhd-treatment-options.blogspot.com/

---

View Post: GE E-Care Services Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing - Omega-6 ...
16 Nov 2009 by admin  
Most omega-6 fatty acids are consumed in the diet from vegetable oils as linoleic acid (LA). Be careful not to confuse this with alpha-linolenic acid [ALA] which is an omega-3 fatty acid. Linoleic acid is converted to ... Clinical research to date has suggested an improvement in symptoms and behaviors related to ADHD from omega-3 fatty acids. Results of clinical studies supplying omega-6 fatty acids in the form of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) to children with ADHD, however, ...
View Blog: GE E-Care Services Blog - http://www.gembpatients.com/blog/

---

View Post: adhd diet – encyclopedia of diet
15 Sep 2009 by admin  
both epa and dha are omega-3 fats and can be made from the omega-3 essential fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid (ala). however, this conversion process can be problematic as genetic and environmental factors, including diet, ...
View Blog: Slimming For All - http://www.slimming4all.com/

---

View Post: The Great Fat Debate – Part 3
16 Nov 2009 by admin  
Omega oils are a family of fatty acids – EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), CLA (conjugated linolenic acid), LNA (alpha linolenic acid) and GLA (gamma linolenic acid). Both Omega-3 and Omega 6 differ in ...
View Blog: biokindproducts.com - http://biokindproducts.com/naturalhealth/

---

View Post: health organs
Essential fatty acids (efa's)
25 Nov 2009 ...
View Blog: http://mybodyhealth.info/

---

View Post: The Natural Advocate: OVERVIEW OF ADD/ADHD DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
22 Sep 2009 by Aristotle The Hun  
There are three major types of omega-3 fatty acids consumed in foods and used by the body: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The body converts ALA to EPA and DHA, which are the two ...
View Blog: The Natural Advocate - http://thenaturaladvocate.blogspot.com/

---

View Post: ADHD / Hyperactivity – free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com
27 Oct 2009 by Dave  
There are two EFAs essential to man – linoleic acid and cis alpha linolenic acid. EFAs are converted by the enzyme delta-6-desaturase to gammalinoleic acid (GLA) which is then converted to another substance called dihomo-gamma-linolenic ...
View Blog: Serotonin Supplements - http://www.serotonin-supplements.com/

---

View Post: PSYNOPSIS English: Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
6 Nov 2009 by Sabine  
Taken in pregnancy it leads to cleverer and less allergy prone babies; it can help with ADHD and hyper activity; it is important for heart, circulation, joints and skin; helps to keep us slim; protects against cancer, ... There are three omega 3 EFAs: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The essential fatty acid ALA can be found in many plants. Essential means the substance cannot be produced by the body and has to taken ...
View Blog: PSYNOPSIS English - http://psynopsis-english.blogspot.com/

---