Posts Tagged ‘polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)’
Against Depression: Fish and Omega 3
Numerous studies are revealing that depression improvement taking fish and omega-3. The relationship between omega-3 fatty acids in fish are believed to contribute to improving the functioning of the brain and combating depression. In the brain lipids play an important role and omega-3 fatty acids can only be obtained through diet.
A study conducted at three American universities (Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, North Carolina and California, San Francisco), revealed the relationship between a diet rich in fish and omega-3 fatty acids with lower rates of chronic depression. The study focused on the development of chronic depressive symptoms in a population of 3317 men and women followed for 10 years.
The authors found that the high consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids was inversely associated with risk of developing chronic depressive symptoms in women but not in humans (the higher the consumption, men risk of depressive symptoms).
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Health Care – Acai Berry
This age in which we live is characterized by a return to nature, since there is no better than Mother Nature to give us everything we need. The latest scientific studies have discovered the healing and care of the body that have plants, fruits and flowers, which provide us with all the substances we need to have a healthy life in full comfort. Acai berry is a fruit from the northern countries of South America, more precisely a part of the natural treasures of the Amazon. Aspect is a fruit similar to blueberries with a purple coloration is developed is a palm tree. Recently, the discovery of its powerful properties, there are several products that allow workmanship reach various parts of the globe. The most widely used products are: caps, juice, ice-creams to the body or powder for various uses. Acai berry has great antioxidant, contains various amino acids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, flavonoids. One of the most popular uses is to significantly reduce weight.
featured Acai berry and its different properties
The Acai vitro studies revealed that has a high antioxidant capacity, especially to collect peroxide generated in the process of cellular oxidation, which forms free radicals.
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