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Omega-3 fatty acids impair immunity

Taking large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids may be unwise for those with weakened immunity.Researchers at the University of Missouri, Columbia, have been studying omega-3s for many years now and know that one of their effects is to damp down inflammation. That's why fish oils - rich in omega-3s - often benefit those with arthritis, a painful inflammatory condition of the joints. Yet the inflamm...

Importance of Fatty food In Hypercholestrolemia

According to Australian scientists fast food meals may be quick and easy, but no matter how we justify them, we know they are loaded with fat. Now there is new reason to restrict the junk you eat. Your arteries stiffen within hours.// Researcher Paul Nestel, of melbourne's Baker Medical Research Institute, fed 10 volunteers a simple meal of a ham and cheese sandwich with butter, whole mi...

Fatty deposits affect the stomach too

According to researchers, pain after eating may mean fatty deposits in the arteries, and that could mean heart problems too.// When you think about atherosclerosis, you most likely assume it's related to heart problems where fatty plaque restrict the blood flow to the heart. But atherosclerosis can affect arteries elsewhere in the body and, when it does, it should be a wake-up call to the risk of...

Protection mechanism of fatty acids for Cancer

A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas, have found out how omega-3 fatty acids might protect against colon cancer.Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have long been known to protect against colon cancer.// They learned that the omega-3s block a molecule called protein kinase C beta II (PKCbII) - which is linked with abnormal cell division. In this study,...

Soluble Ingredient Can Make Fatty Fast Foods Healthier

Researchers at U.S. Department of Agriculture had found out a soluble ingredient which when added to fatty fast foods, //slows down the absorption of the fat at a healthier level. Another property of this ingredient, which is a form of soluble cellulose, reduces the probability of developing insulin resistance. The ingredient identified as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) is quite...

Trans fatty acids increase the risk of gallstone disease.

Several studies have shown that consumption of transfatty acids leads to development of diabetes, cancerand cardiovascular disease.// Trans fatty acids are thehydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil present insome margarines, candies, baked goods and manyprocessed foods. They are produced commercially inlarge quantities by heating vegetable oils in thepresence of metal catalysts...

Trans fatty acids increase the risk of gallstone disease

Several studies have shown that consumption of trans fatty acids leads to development of diabetes//, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Trans fatty acids are the hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil present in some margarines, candies, baked goods and many processed foods. They are produced commercially inlarge quantities by heating vegetable oils in the presence of metal catalysts and i...

The Benefits of Omega -3 Fatty acids

Every day more and more research is being published showing the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.// However it is not well tolerated by most patients due to the aftertaste/burp-back associated with fish oil. Researchers at Banner now say they have developed a chewable flavored fish oil capsule that makes taking omega-3s both easy and pleasant. This unique dosage form consists of an oil...

Slowing Down The Progression Of Tumour Cells With Omega-6 Fatty Acids

According to a recent study researchers say that they found that Omega-6 fatty acids promote the growth of prostate tumour cells in laboratory settings. Scientists say that the sudden rise in the incidence of prostate cancer // could be due to a rapid increase in the amount of omega-6 fatty acids in the western diet in recent years. Omega-6 fats have also been linked to the developmen...

Soy Protein Rich Diet May Help Fatty Liver Of Diabetics

Washington, Sep 7. A soy protein rich diet may help with fatty liver according to a recent study from Mexico. Fatty liver may often accompanies diabetes.// Dr.Nimbe Torres, a medical researcher from the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion in Mexico, worked on a diet high on Soy protein in diabetics and studied its effects on fatty liver. Her model of study was dia...

Omega 3 Fatty acids (fishy oil) Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth

Omega 3 fatty acids better known for their close association to fishes has been proven to inhibit growth of breast cancer cells. Dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) // may curb the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Min Wu and colleagues at M...

Weight reduction by 5% may help in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in many countries. No proven treatment for patients with NAFLD is currently available//. Understanding the specific effects of weight reduction and lifestyle modifications in patients with NAFLD is important for patient counseling as well as for designing future clinical trials. To deal with these...

Persons With Fatty Liver More Prone For Hypertension

Fatty liver as the name suggests is the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver owing to buildup of central body fat. The condition may be a crucial one in explaining the association between liver enzymes, //hypertension and alcohol consumption. It has now been concluded from the study that persons with fatty liver may be more predisposed to developing hypertension than alcoholics. T...

Much more to what meets the eye in Omega 3 fatty acids

In a new study on Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids it has been revealed that it has many more influences than just heart health benefits. // They influence mood, personality and behavior too. These results are from a study presented by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in Denver....

Efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Needs Wider Perspective

A new study published by the BMJ suggested that the efficacy of omega 3 fats still remains inconclusive. Even though the findings// do not rule out about the important effect of omega 3 fats, it suggests that more research has to be done to find out the beneficial aspects it has on health. Consumption of long chain omega 3 fatty acids, found in oily fish and fish oils, and a shorter c...

Fatty Acids In Fish Oil Helps Fight Obesity

Fatty acids found in oily fish won’t only make you age slowly, but as A new research has found, that fatty acids found in fish oil will help keep the weight down and maintain good health with a little bit of exercise.// Professor Peter Howe, from the University of South Australia who led the 12-week trial conducted their study on 68 overweight-to-obese adults at risk of coronary disea...

Increasing Omega -3 fatty acids Could Decrease Prostate Cancer Growth

Altering the fatty acid ratio which is commonly followed in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and lower the amount //of omega-6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels, according to UCLA researchers. Published in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research, this initial animal-model study is one of the first to...

Altering Fatty Acid Levels in Diet May Reduce Prostate Cancer Growth Rate

UCLA researchers found that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and decrease the amount of omega-6 fatty acids// may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels. Published in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research, this initial animal-model study is one of the first to show the impact of diet...

Omega -3 Fatty Acids Better than Implanted Defibrillators

Omega-3 fatty acids is claimed to prevent more sudden deaths than defibrillators in homes and public places or even implanted defibrillators according to US scientists.// Researchers at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., compared such preventive strategies by food supplementation and by electronic devices in a computer-simulated community of 100,000 people that resembled the populati...

Fatty Fish consumption may reduce Kidney Cancer risk

According to a recent research, consumption of fatty fish like salmon and sardines rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help in protection against kidney cancer//. A big, 15-year study was conducted in Sweden on women focusing on their consumption of fatty and lean fish and its effect on kidney cancer risk. It concluded that those who ate great amounts of fatty fish, i.e., more than one serv...

Researchers Estimate Significant Fatty Liver Disease in Children

Until now little was known about the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. //To gauge its occurrence a University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine-led team studied 742 autopsy reports and tissue analysis of San Diego County children aged two to 19 who died from traumatic accidents, homicide or suicide and had a medical examiner autopsy between 1993...

Fatty Fish beneficial in reducing risk of prostate cancer

Men who consume one portion of salmon per week are protected from developing prostate cancer//, as the risk is reduced by 43 percent, a study from Sweden has revealed. The study that is available online in the Journal of Cancer has indicated the benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids in protecting against cardiovascular disease (CVD), health of joints, and cancer. Additionally, Fis...

Higher Level of Certain Fatty Acid Associated with Lower Dementia Risk

Individuals who have higher levels of a fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in their blood may have a significantly lower risk //of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. Age, family history and genetic factors have all been found to increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that causes 70 percent of case...

Ban Added Trans Fatty Acids

Food manufacturers should be banned from adding trans fatty acids to any food consumed in Australia, AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said today. // 'The AMA believes the addition of trans fatty acids to food should be phased out completely,' Dr Haikerwal said. 'In the meantime, any food products that have had trans fatty acids added to them should be properly labelled t...

Beware of Fatty Liver Disease

Consuming rich food and lack of exercise is lethal for the liver, much more than booze, researchers say. Termed as fatty liver disease,// it is characterized by collection of fat around the liver. The disease debilitates the liver and could be a cause of scarring or cirrhosis or even cancer of the liver. According to researchers, sedentary habits is the main culprit. The clue to maint...

Fatty Acid Supplements may Help Develop Child's Brain

Giving children supplements of Omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in oily fish, could help develop their brain, says a study//, though the current evidence is inconclusive. Professor Basant Puri from Imperial College, London, carried out tests on three boys and one girl, aged between eight and 13, who were overweight, reported the online edition of BBC News. Puri carried out...

Incidence of Fatty Liver Disease High Among Obese Children

Researchers are taking a closer look at a disease whose incidence is rising as obesity in children increases. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, more popularly known as Fatty Liver Disease, // occurs in approximately 15% of obese children. Fatty Liver Disease, in which fat accumulates in the liver, while not life threatening in children, can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, sometimes requir...

FSA Proposes Packaging of Fatty Food in Smaller Packs

The food standards agency has come out with a good idea to ensure reduction in the consumption of fatty food. With a view to encouraging// "portion size control" and improve the health of the nation, they have proposed that fat laden foods be sold in smaller packs. This move by the FSA seeks to encourage healthy eating while discouraging consumption of food stuff with high fat. Furthe...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affect Risk of Depression, Inflammation

A new study suggests that people whose diets contain dramatically more of one kind of polyunsaturated fatty acid than another may be at greater risk// for both clinical depression and certain inflammatory diseases. The report, published online this week in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests that we need to balance out our intake of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. The curren...

Breastfeeding and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help New Moms Fight Depression

Breastfeeding and the good fats in Omega-3 fatty acids help new moms fight depression, according to a new article published in the issue// of the International Breastfeeding Journal. "Depression in new mothers is common in many cultures, affecting anywhere from 10 percent to 20 percent of postpartum women. In some high-risk populations, the percentage can even be as high as 40 percen...

Intake of Polyphenol Speeds Up Fatty Acid Catabolism

A new study has found that polyphenols, dietary substances from vegetables, fruits and green tea, bring about a change in the energy metabolism by increasing the fatty acid breakdown and influence the glucose use in fat cells as they can stimulate energy-sensing regulatory protein SIRT1. Polyphenols are substances of plant origin that occur in numerous fruits and vegetables. Due to...

Breastfeeding and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help New Moms Fight Depression

Breastfeeding and the good fats in Omega-3 fatty acids help new moms fight depression, according to a new article published in the issue of the International Breastfeeding Journal. "Depression in new mothers is common in many cultures, affecting anywhere from 10 percent to 20 percent of postpartum women. In some high-risk populations, the percentage can even be as high as 40 perce...

Omega-3 Fattyacids Keeps Retinopathy at Bay

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against the development and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, in mice. This is the major finding of a study that appears in the journal Nature Medicine. The study was a collaborative effort by researchers at Childrens Hospital Boston, the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Wom...