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View Post: Claws Crab: 10 Popular Nutritional and Herbal Supplements
30 Nov 2009 by tana  
A rich source of vitamins A and D, fish oils contain omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which have proven protective effect on heart health because they help to discourage the formation of ... Herbs for menopause. Traditional hormone replacement therapy has received much bad press invited to the end, more women to alternative treatments for hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats search, and other common symptoms of menopause. ...
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View Post: GE E-Care Services Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing - Omega-6 ...
16 Nov 2009 by admin  
Animal studies suggest that GLA may lower the blood pressure of hypertensive rats — either alone or in combination with two important omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both found in fish and fish oil. ... Although EPO has gained some popularity for treating hot flashes during menopause, the research to date has not demonstrated a benefit of GLA or EPO over taking a placebo. However, there are women who report improvement in ...
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View Post: Dr. Eric Braverman: You Don't Have to Live With Menopausal Madness
16 Jun 2009 by Dr. Eric Braverman  
Recent studies have suggested that consumption of one omega-3 fatty acid in particular, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is important for memory performance. Spices and teas act as anti-inflammatories, literally taking the swelling and ...
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View Post: Epoch Times - Omega-3 Fats Improve Mental Well-Being in Menopause
8 Feb 2009 by By Dr. John Briffa  
One other treatment strategy that may have some merit in the treatment of menopause involves the omega-3 fats such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in oily fish. Omega-3 fats do seem to have some ...
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View Post: Natural Products Embrace the Fairer Sex
9 Sep 2009
From menstruation and pregnancy to menopause and post-menopause, a woman will face changing hormonal levels and nutritional needs. Natural products can help women manage these health issues and improve the quality of each stage in life. ... linolenic acid (GLA) found in borage and evening primrose oils—that can help address PMS-associated symptoms such as breast, joint and muscle tenderness.6 On the other hand, intake of the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by expectant ...
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View Post: Omega-3 fats found to improve the psychological wellbeing of ...
28 Jan 2009 by Dr John Briffa  
One other treatment strategy that may have some merit in the treatment of menopause involves the omega-3 fats such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found in oily fish. For a start, omega-3 fats do seem to ...
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View Post: Flaxseeds: A Food for Life - Self Improvement Association (SIA ...
6 Oct 2009
The ALA found in flax and flax oil is only one of three omega-3 fats, the other two being the long-chain fatty acids known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). ... Because the lignans in flax are actually phytoestrogens (weak estrogenic compounds from plants), they may help relieve menopausal symptoms. In fact, in one study flaxseed was as effective as hormone replacement therapy in reducing mild menopausal symptoms in menopausal women. ...
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View Post: Long chain omega 3 fatty acids may be helpful in treating depression
9 Nov 2009 by Ani Kowal BSc(Hons), MSc, Assoc.Nutr  
A key factor for mental health appears to be omega 3 fatty acids, specifically the long chain forms EPA and DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) found in oily fish. A professor that lectured me during my MSc (Nutritional ...
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View Post: Menopause Estrogen and Cholesterol: As Women Age Cholesterol ...
28 Nov 2007
Supplements—The AHA recommends eating oily fish at least twice a week, and consider taking an omega-3 capsule supplement of 850–1000 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in women with heart disease, ...
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View Post: Fish Oil vs. Flaxseed—Are They Equal? In Battle of Omega-3s, ALA ...
23 Aug 2009
Fish oil preparations offer eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Flaxseed preparations offer alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). EPA, DHA, and ALA are all omega-3 fatty acids. ALA is short-chain, the others are long-chain. ... Some believe phytoestrogens are useful for menopause symptoms. The benefits and risks of phytoestrogens have not been fully documented. Studies of flaxseed supplements and diabetes have been mixed. In a study from India, flaxseed gum, ...
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