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View Post: Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3 - myOptumHealth
17 Nov 2009
They created soybeans that produce oils rich in stearidonic acid (SDA), which is converted by the body into an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). "We know that giving pure EPA to people reduces their risk for heart disease. ... Menopause Treatment. Breast Cancer Recurrence. Avoiding Risky Behavior. Weight and Health. Menopause - Health Concerns. Teen Suicide. Immunization Fears. Computers and Eye Strain. Aortic Aneurysms. Postpartum Depression ...
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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: 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 ...
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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: Natural Help for Osteoporosis
12 Nov 2009 by Dquixote1217  
They have lighter bones than men, and they lose bone rapidly after menopause, because their bodies are producing less estrogen. But men aren`t immune, especially if they drink heavily, smoke or have taken steroid drugs. ... One natural remedy for osteoporosisis is fish oil containing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and GLA (gamma linolenic acid), which not only are effective safeguards against osteoporosis, but also improve the skin and brain function and avoid cardiovascular ...
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View Post: menopause mood boost
15 Sep 2009 by admin  
mood swings and depression don't have to accompany menopause. an eight-week study of 120 women between the ages of 40 and 55, published in the american journal of clinical nutrition, found that 1 g daily of eicosapentaenoic acid (epa), ...
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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: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Menopausal Hot ...
29 May 2009 by mghcwmh  
The results from the first double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid (E-EPA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid are encouraging (Lucas et al., 2009). The investigators randomized 120 women to ...
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View Post: Omega Oils Essential for Health
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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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