The Omega Balance: Essential for Better Health

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Getting the right balance of omega fats in the diet is important because these essential nutrients can only be obtained through the food we eat- they are not produced in ...

Good and Bad Fats Explained

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 03, 2011
The types of fats we eat are of extreme importance. Fats provide a concentrated source of energy in the diet, and they also provide the building blocks for cell membranes ...

Eating Oily Fish Helps Protect Eyesight

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
A study suggests that older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week have a lower risk of losing their eyesight from age-related macular degeneration, an eye diseas ...

Why Butter Is Better

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Butter is a natural food with many health benefits, and when eaten in moderation does not cause disease, in fact it contains many beneficial substances that protect the b ...

Eye-Protective Effects of Omega-3-Rich Fish

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, December 20, 2010
A diet rich in oily fish could hold the key to preventing blindness among thousands of the elderly, research has found. The omega-3 group of fatty acids, found in oily ...

Lack of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Male Infertility

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, April 15, 2010
According to new findings, omega-3 fatty acids may be good for more than heart and brain health. This wonder-nutrient is now associated with treating male infertility. ...

Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, December 06, 2009
Diets rich in highly-reactive polyunsaturated fatty acids, giving a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in the body, favor inflammatory pathways which in turn provide the unde ...

Nutrition Basics: What Are Fats?

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Friday, October 17, 2008
[title]Basic Make up of Fats[/title] Fats are one of the three basic food categories along with proteins and carbohydrates. As fats have a higher carbon and hydrogen ...

Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) And Its Disease Preventing Effects

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Monday, October 20, 2008
This is from an article that has been attributed to a Hans Wagner and was published on the web, appearing to be a translation from a German source. It summarizes many of ...