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In the traditional sense of the word vitamin F really isn’t a vitamin, rather it is a term for two fats: linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid which are both essential for regular body function including aspects of brain and heart health, and they may offer several unique health benefits. ALA belongs to the omega-3 fat …
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland suggests that overall cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in individuals with impaired glucose metabolism may be reduced with the use of camelina oil as published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland …
Consumption of chia seeds raises blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), among postmenopausal women. A number of previous studies have suggested that increased, long-term consumption of foods rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may counter the inflammation response, thereby exerting a cardioprotective effect. Fuxia Jin, from Appalachian State …