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Where Do We Get Our Omega-3 Fatty Acids?

March 15, 2010 By Doc 1 Comment

It is important to understand good sources and ratios of Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids. This post will help.

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What’s Is An Omega-3 Fat?

March 9, 2010 By Doc Leave a Comment

Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential component of proper nutrition. What are they and where does the name come from?

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Acai is common to many health related fruit juices

December 25, 2009 By Doc Leave a Comment

Acai has been included in many health beverage fruit juices lately due to its numerous vitamins and phytonutrients. The benefits of Acai as a superfruit/superfood, as well as some of the research behind it, is discussed below. Euterpe oleracea is a species of palm tree Found in South America. The polyphenols in acai slow the [...]

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Fish Oil Is A Great Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

I have discussed this topic multiple times in the past and believe that there are significant benefits to supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3′s & Fish Oil are some of the most common supplements that I see patients using. The problem is that they aren’t getting the right stuff. There are 2 fatty acids that [...]

Where Do We Get Our Omega-3 Fatty Acids?

What’s Is An Omega-3 Fat?

Acai is common to many health related fruit juices

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