by nhri | Feb 19, 2013 | 2002, Antioxidants, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. The study showed that the rate of vitamin E degradation was highest in half-filled clear bottle of olive oil (92.6%) and lowest in filled dark bottle (24.2%). (more…)
by nhri | Feb 18, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the group with the highest omega-3 blood levels (at least 4.51%) had an 80% reduced risk of death after one year of hemodialysis treatment compared to the group with the lowest omega-3 blood levels ( 3.07% or less). (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2013 | 2008, Fats and Oils - General, Skin Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Virgin olive oil decreased harmful skin bacteria and symptoms better than olive oil. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 29, 2013 | 2004, Antioxidants, Beta Carotene, Fats and Oils - General, Whole Foods - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Studies illustrate how avocado or avocado oil added to salads increased the absorption of carotenoids, lycopene, alpha and β-carotene and lutein. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Kidney Health, Nuts and Seeds, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 160 patients with kidney failure given 2 grams flaxseed oil had 36% greater decrease in a marker of inflammation than the control group and had cholesterol benefits. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2013 | 2009, Beta Carotene, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of rats fed a cholesterol diet, the percentage of heart damage and area at risk decreased from 37.2% to 26.9% when supplemented with red palm oil. In rats fed a normal diet, the percentage of heart damage and the area at risk decreased from 23.5% to 9.2%. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2013 | 2012, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study on mice, researchers found that krill oil significantly slowed the development and progression of arthritis. Mice in the control group had a 42.9% incidence of arthritis, compared to only a 15.4% incidence in the krill oil group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 3, 2013 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the flaxseed group reduced triglycerides by 31%, total cholesterol by 15%, LDL cholesterol by 17% and inflammation by 37.5%. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 20, 2012 | 2012, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the EPA/DHA group saw their prostate specific antigen levels fall by 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 29, 2012 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, Longevity, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 2.5 grams of EPA and 348 mg of DHA per day over a 4 month period resulted in an 18% reduction of inflammation in 138 participants. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 26, 2012 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group and 32% higher rate of fat breakdown. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | Brain Health, DHA, Omega - 3, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 9, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Olive & Monosaturated, Polyphenols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 25% of olive oil consumption had a 26% reduced risk of overall death and a 44% reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not consume olive oil. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 26, 2012 | 2012, Menopause, Nuts and Seeds, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study with 10 postmenopausal women ranging in age from 54 to 56 years suggests that milled chia seeds may be a good source of plant-based omega-3 fats. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2008, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 97 arthritis patients, 39% of participants were able to reduce NSAID use by more than 30% for those taking 10 grams of cod liver oil per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements, Obesity, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Omega 3 reduced irregular heartbeat by 29%. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 21, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found benefits in cognitive function in a study involving 132 patients with a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder but not depressed in the last 3 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 19, 2012 | 2007, Arthritis, Fats and Oils - General, Joint Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A month long study involving 47 men and 43 women has shown that krill oil reduced pain score in arthritis by 28.9% and a marker of inflammation by 61. 8% compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 29, 2012 | 2011, Brain Health, Depression, Olive & Monosaturated, Trans Fats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year study of 12,059 depression free patients found that those with the highest 20 % intake of trans fatty acids had a 48% increased risk of depression compared to those with the lowest 20% of Vitamin D intake. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 16, 2012 | 2012, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Alzheimer’s patients with DHA red blood cell levels less than 3.9% “performed more poorly on tests of visual memory, executive function, and abstract thinking” compared to patients with levels more than 3.9%. (more…)
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