‘Omega-3’

Other essential nutrients during pregnancy

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Other essential nutrients during pregnancy :
Omega 3 Fatty Acids: are found in salmon, walnuts and dark leafy greens.

Other essential nutrients during pregnancy · Zinc-containing wheat bran, egg (yolk), liver, nuts, onion, seafood, sunflower seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and whole wheat.

· Magnesium: whole grains, fish, soy, milk and meat help maintain adequate levels of magnesium in the body and, therefore, to prevent cramps.

Vitamin A: whole milk, butter, oily fish, egg yolk, liver, kidney, green vegetables and yellow or red, carrot and fish liver oils are ricosen it.

Vitamin C: Fresh fruit, vegetables, red, green and yellow, as well as citrus fruits, contain a large amount.

Vitamin D: Found in fish liver oils, egg. butter and fortified milk. (more…)

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The Omega-3 Index

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The Omega-3 Index

The omega-3 index, you know?

QUEBEC (PasseportSanté.net) March 21, 2005 – The omega-3 index could be a marker of risk is very useful and very accurate for heart disease, according to William S. Harris, an expert known worldwide for his research on omega-3 and disease cardiovasculaires1. Mr. Harris spoke at a day conference on omega-3 held in Quebec2.

What is the omega-3 index?

This index is based on measuring the amount of total fatty acids of red blood cells. It represents the combined EPA and DHA and is expressed as a percentage. The omega-3 index ideal, depending on the work of Mr. Harris, is from 8% to 10% that is to say that at this rate, the tissue content of EPA + DHA provides a cardioprotective effect maximum . “Of course, these figures could change in coming years,” Harris said, as and as we refine this tool, as it happened for cholesterol goals that have been modified over time .
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