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View Post: Can You Help Prevent Bowel Cancer Taking Fish Oil Tablets ...
8 hours ago by Peter Bertonach  
These benefits came from an increase in the intake of DHA and EPA, however it was also noted that increasing your intake of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), a plant-based Omega 3 fat, did not reduce your risk of colorectal cancer. ... your intake of fish oil is only a part of an overall strategy to reduce your risk of bowel cancer, but increasing Omega3 intake also offers a wide range of other health benefits including reducing a range of heart problems including heart attack . ...
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View Post: Oil from biotech soybeans increases key omega-3 fatty acid in ...
16 Nov 2009
“We know that giving pure EPA to people reduces their risk for heart disease,” he said. “Presumably, if you gave this special soybean oil to people, you'd do the same thing - reduce heart attacks.” The American Heart Association recommends ... A few plants, particularly soybeans, produce oils that contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is another type of omega-3 fatty acid. The human body converts ALA to stearidonic acid (SDA), but this is a very inefficient process. ...
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View Post: Whole Health Source: Heart Attack Risk Reduction: The Low-Hanging ...
27 Oct 2009 by Stephan Guyenet  
96% of heart attack patients were in the lowest category for alpha-linolenic acid, compared to 34% of the comparison group. 0% of the heart attack patients were in the highest category for alpha-linolenic acid. 62% of heart attack patients were in the ... Cold-pressed rapeseed oil, as traditionally consumed in parts of India, is also a source of ALA. Unfortunately the food scientists are now developing low-ALA breeds of rapeseed to increse the shelf-life of rapeseed oil. ...
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View Post: Flax « Cordite Country Show Notes
27 Oct 2009 by corditecountry  
Most of the oil in flax seeds is alpha linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is an Omega-3 which is a precursor to the fatty acids found in salmon and other fatty cold-water fish (called EPA and DHA). Because not everyone is able to easily convert ... LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) levels. Other benefits show that flax seed may also help lower blood triglyceride and blood pressure. It may also keep platelets from becoming sticky therefore reducing the risk of a heart attack. ...
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View Post: What Are Omega 3 Fatty Acids And Why Are They Important For Your ...
25 Nov 2009 by maximum bodybuilding.com  
Primarily there are three types of omega 3 fatty acids – alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Extensive research indicates though ALA is also important for our body but most of the benefits of ... Prevention from heart attacks and strokes: Basic reason of heart attack and stroke is building of plaque resulting in clogged arteries. Blood thinning properties of Omega 3 fatty acids prevents arteries getting clogged and hence ...
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View Post: Omega-3s - LIME
19 Oct 2006 by Jessica Harlan  
The third variety, alpha-linolenic acid is the version that is found in soy products, canola, nuts and flaxseed. The body can synthesize EPA and DHA from ALA, but scientists say it is best to consume EPA and DHA themselves. ... In the 1980s , Danish scientists discovered that Greenland Eskimos, whose diet is high in fish, seal and whale blubber, have no instances of heart attacks, while Eskimos who move to Copenhagen have the same heart problems as the Danes. ...
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View Post: Achieving Optimum Health! How?
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View Post: Eliminate Cancer, Live Your Life: Can You Help Prevent Bowel ...
8 hours ago by Aarti Shinde  
And the study also noted that this result will not be achieved if you increase your intake of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), a plant-based omega 3 fatty acid. The researchers found clear evidence that those with the highest intake of fish had ... fish oil is only a part of an overall strategy to reduce your risk of bowel cancer, but increasing Omega3 intake also offers a wide range of other health benefits including reducing a range of heart problems including heart attack. ...
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View Post: TruNature Organic Flaxseed Oil (1300 mg, 300 Softgels)
4 Mar 2009 by John Rivera  
Flaxseed oil and flaxseed contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid that may be beneficial in treating heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and other health conditions. Flaxseed, in addition to ALA, ...
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View Post: Media Lens Message Board: The Return of Frankenstein Foods : It's ...
29 Oct 2009
Omega-3 fatty acids have been estimated to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 26 per cent, and of sudden cardiac death by 45 per cent. Earlier this year, a study by the Harvard School of Public Health concluded that a ... Some plants, such as linseed, naturally produce an omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and one way to increase the amount of omega-3 in our diet is to eat these plants or margarines and other foodstuffs that contain added ALA. ...
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