Safety concerns of Omega-3 fatty acids

A)Source of Omega-3 fatty acids
(1) From marine fish--eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA),docosahexanoic acids (DHA)

(2) From plant origin,walnut,flaxseed,soyabean, canola.--alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
(3) Micro Algae,Crypthecodinmenters
(4) Stearidonic Acid (SDA,18:4w3)--found in hemp seed,blackcurrant seed oil

B) Safety issues of marine fish
(1) These fish may contain:
1.1 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)--can be reduced by removing the fats before cooking
1.2 Methylmercury, presents in larger predator fish and mammals. Pose a greater risk,as it is distributed throughout the body.
1.3) Dioxin,mercury and other marine pollutants.

C) Omega-3 fatty acids originated from plants are considered safer. Yet if they are taken with antihypertensive agents or medicines of anticoagulant nature, may result in serious complications.

Pure Fruit juice drinks,anyone !

What are the actual content of some popular fruit juice drinks:
1) 5%- 10% fruit juice.
2) Colouring agents
3) Flavourings.
4) Artificial sweeteners.
5) Stabilisers
6) preservatives
6.1 Sodium metabisulphite
6.2 Benzoic acids.
6.2 Sorbic acids

Icariin increases male's virility

1)Icariin, extracted from a chinese traditional herb Yinyanghuo increases male's virility.
2)Studies had found that it relaxed corpus cavernosum and increase nitiric oxide level
3)Icariin is a specific inhibitor of phoshodiesterase , a molecule that degrades cGMP.--- A recent study
4) cGMP is found to mediate the release of nitric oxide.

Reference: ffn

Genetically Modified Foods may modify you!

• Some companies genetically modified some crops like soya beans to withstand heavier doses of herbicides.
• Most of these herbicides contain glyphosate.
• Glyphosate increases the level of estrogens in bean family.
• High level of estrogens may disrupt the endocrine systems of consumers.
• It also results in more fats in milk from cows fed with genetically modified foods

Beware of the fruits!

Those who ate the most fruits and drank the most fruit juice over a period of six years are the most likely to develop Parkinson's disease----- studies on 8000 men.

The culprit are the pesticides and herbicides.

Therefore organic foods are preferred.


Source: Men'sHealth

Chamomile for anxiety

1) Its antianxiety effect is known in Europe for centuries.
2) In 1986 alone, the world consumed 4 thousands tons of Chamomile.
3) In animals studies, it is found to slow down pulses and breathing rates in cats and dogs.
4) There are no known side effects , but should not be taken in excess.
5) It is best to follow the manufacturer's directions in term of dosage.
Herb that has similar effects: passionflower, it is found to calm nerves and promote sleep and has been used in Europe for centuries
Reference:
Big Book Of Miracle Cures
by
Cornnnet.Netzer

Excercise instead of eating less!

If you try to lose weight by eating less, your body will go into a survival mode by slowing down metabolism and start burning your muscle.

It is always better to lose weight through exercising.

Preventing Stroke

There are usually detectable symptoms 0-7 days before the onset of actual stroke:
1) Numbness in one half of the body from head to toe.
2) Bodily weakness.
3) Cannot speak clearly.
4) Confusion.
5) Blurred vision.
6) Headache.
7) Difficulty walking.

If you have most of the above symptoms, call your doctor immediately.

Microwaved foods and cancer

Microwaved energy retained in food can be transmitted to humans via the food itself and not just through physical
nearness to the microwave source--- A swiss experiment 1989

FDA limits for mirowave radiation: 5mW/cm2 at 5 cm from the oven surface.

May be food posioning through uncooked spot even the oven instruction is followed e.g @ 70 oC
Minimum of 90 oC is required to kill all germs.

What is in a burger ?

1. 25-50 % of meat containing bones, intestines, skin cartilages, tongue, sinew, tail and other organs.
2. The rest contains rusk, soya flour, and onion powder.
3. Added fats
4. Emulsifiers and thickeners (wood cellulose, cotton pulp )
5.Staled bread.
6.Artificial colouring e.g. Tartrazine.
7. Artificial flavourings.
8. Salt.
9. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).