DHA Protects Against the Metabolic Flu of Obesity

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A study in overweight Eskimos who still consumed about 20 times the amount of DHA as the junk food Western diet of most Americans found that even though they were similarly overweight they had much fewer signs indicating metabolic disease and risk for cardiovascular problems.  The best way to interpret this study is that if you are overweight you should load up on DHA while you get headed in the right direction, as doing so can help hold off some of the otherwise inevitable health challenges you may face.

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Mom’s Intake of DHA Reduces Child’s Risk of Obesity

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A mother’s intake of DHA essential fatty acid, along with reduction of omega 6 vegetable oils (fries, chips, packaged foods, some salad dressings) reduces the risk of her child being overweight at 3 years old.

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