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Posted by Jenna on 2008-04-01 10:45:40
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| Great info!
I'm wondering if flax or walnuts can provide the same benefits as fish? |
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Posted by Elizabeth Somer on 2008-04-01 13:04:25
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| Jenna, In answer to your question, yes and no. There are 3 omega-3 fats: ALA, EPA, and DHA. All three show promise in lowering heart disease risk, but only DHA has been shown so far to possibly lower other conditions, such as dementia, Alzheimer's, post-partum depression, and much more. ALA is in walnuts, flax, and soy. If any of it is converted to DHA in the body, it is a very small amount, so those sources of omega-3s are great for your heart, but don't pack the health punch that you get from preformed DHA in fish or fortified foods. Fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines, and herring, are excellent sources of both EPA and DHA. Fish obtain the fat from eating algae, which then concentrates in the fish's tissues. If you are a vegetarian, can't afford, or don't like fish enough to eat two to three servings a week, look for foods that are fortified with an algae-based DHA, such as Silk Soymilk Plus DHA, Gold Circle Farm Eggs, Stremick's Little Einstein Milk with DHA, Rachel's Yogurt, or Oh Mama Nutrition Bars. |
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Posted by Veggie girl on 2008-04-01 13:18:49
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| Wow! That's great that Elizabeth is here to answer our questions! Awesome! |
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Posted by Luke on 2008-04-01 15:32:27
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| Wow, thanks for the answering questions here Elizabeth. It's nice to see that! |
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Posted by florence on 2008-04-01 16:23:43
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| will lecithin help with menopausal hot flushes |
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Posted by bird on 2008-04-03 00:12:46
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| great tips & advice! Thanks!
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Posted by york on 2008-04-03 00:25:31
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| I have read somewhere that lecithin a chemical cab be produced by body if nutrients are met, it can lowering blood cholesterol, & preventing lung tissues from sticking together.
There is a finging that isopriflavons isolated from soy can cure menopauses syndromes such as hot flash & bone lose... |
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Posted by honey on 2008-04-03 00:47:11
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| I wonder is raw veggies better than cooked ones? |
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Posted by york on 2008-04-03 05:01:19
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| ipriflavone rather! Sorry for mispelled! |
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Posted by Veggie girl on 2008-04-03 15:55:27
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| I think the difference between cooked and raw veggies are so insignificant that we shouldn't fuss about it :-) there are veggies i always prefer raw and there are veggies i prefer cooked! |
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Posted by honey on 2008-04-08 06:47:37
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| Sorry for misunderstood my question. Meaning that is raw foods contain better/higher nutrients than cooked ones? such as garlic lose much its medicinal benefits after it's been cooked. |
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Posted by linsey on 2008-04-08 17:22:13
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| Do you think if your skinny then your pretty |
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Posted by ravi kumar on 2008-04-15 01:51:47
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| how to keep our kidneys safe and in a good health
my e mail = nizamravi_raikode@hotmail.com |
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Posted by ravi kumar on 2008-04-15 01:55:05
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| sir, my MOM is suffering from kidney problem, HER TWO KIDNEYS ARE FAILLED,
she is undergoing dialysis from past one year.
i am her son, wiLl i too get the same problem like my MOM. SIR,
how to keep our kidneys safe and in a good health
my e mail = nizamravi_raikode@hotmail.com |
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Posted by ravi kumar on 2008-04-15 01:58:07
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| SIR, I AM FROM INDIA, SORRY TO MAIL U AGAIN,
SIR, CAN YOU GUIDE ME LIKE=-WHAT ARE THE FOOD/NUTS/FRUITS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE GOOD HEALTH AND FOR THE GOOD KIDNEYS.
PLEASE MAIL ME IN DETAIL FOR THIS MESSAGE,
I WILL BE EAGERLY WAITTTING FOR YOUR MAIL SIR,
BAI |
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Posted by Barry on 2008-07-01 19:43:20
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| Can to much omeaga 3 fats cause diarrhea |
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