Scientists to study actions of botanical oils
...biological mechanisms and clinical applications of polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from plants such as flaxseed, echium, also known as blueweed, and borage, an herb. The studies will focus on the anti-inflammatory actions of these oils and their potential to prevent and treat inflammatory diseases, such as ather...Fish oil supplements may be harmful to patients with abnormal heart rhythms
...the other half received 1.8 g of fish oil, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The patients who received the fish oil supplements had blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids that in previous studies were associated with a reduced risk of sudden death. Every thre...Fish oil does not lower risk of heart problems for patients with implantable defibrillators
...at Greenland Eskimos eating a diet high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) from sea mammals and fish had an unexpectedly low risk of cardiac death, multiple lines of evidence have suggested that omega-3 PUFAs have antiarrhythmic properties, according to background information in the article. Several clinical tr...Poly/mono balance important to cholesterol-lowering diet
...n recognized as undesirable and those that contain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) are preferred -- with no clear benefit demonstrated for higher levels of either the PUFAs or the MUFAs within recommended limits. Now, a Penn State study provides evidence that the optim...Government policy changes lead to dramatic drop in heart disease deaths in Poland
...suming 7% less saturated fat, while consumption of polyunsaturated fats had risen by 57%. The sharp drop in deaths cannot simply be explained by the effect of any polyunsaturated fat, say the authors, but is likely to be related to the type consumed. Rapeseed and to a lesser ex...Hopkins experts highlight strategies to raise levels of so-called good HDL cholesterol
...ommend a diet low in saturated fat and rich in the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in foods such as oils (olive, canola, soy and flaxseed), nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts and pecans), and cold-water fish (salmon and mackerel), and shellfish. Consumption of carbohydrates, they say, should be restricted because hi...Fish is good fish is bad. Balancing health risks and benefits
...ks of fish consumption. For example, fish supplies polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), substances that might protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. On the other hand, fish supplies methyl mercury (MeHg), a compound implicated in impairment of cognitive development and IQ. How can the consumer deci...Fish oil prevents potentially deadly decline in heart rate variability
...l, our comparison supplementation of plant-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids, was associated with a marginal, nonsi...ate variability." "Fish oil as a source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could be considered as a potential form of preventive measure to reduce the risk of arrh...Omega 3 fatty acids influence mood, impulsivity and personality, study indicates
DENVER, March 3 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality and be...participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were more likely to report mild or moderate symptoms of depression, a more negative outl...High polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E intake may halve motor neurone disease risk
A high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E seems to halve the risk of devel...r regular dietary intake before they became ill of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), vitamin E, and a range of other nutrients, among them flavonols, calcium, and lycopene...Consumption of fish oil does not appear to protect against abnormal heart rhythms
...tudies indicate that intake of very-long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) as present in fish or fish oil is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular death, possibly by reducing susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia, according to background information in the article. Recent trials on fish o...UCLA study shows altering fatty acid levels in diet may reduce prostate cancer growth rate
..., safflower oils and red meats are the predominant polyunsaturated fatty acids in the Western diet. The healthier marine omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish like salmon, tuna and sardines. "Corn oil is the backbone of the American diet. We consume up to 20 times more omega-6 fatty acids in our diet ...Meals high in saturated fat impair 'good' cholesterol's ability to protect against clogged arteries
..., according to the research, eating a meal high in polyunsaturated fat, a healthier form of fat, can increase the ant...ted fat (coconut oil), while the other was high in polyunsaturated fat (safflower oil). Each meal consisted of a slice of carrot cake and a milkshake. All meals were s...Case and Cleveland Clinic researchers identify molecule in age-related macular degeneration
... AMD. The retina cells that detect light contain polyunsaturated fatty lipids that are exquisitely sensitive to damage by oxygen. Even in healthy eyes, these cells are renewed every ten days. The researchers at Case and Cleveland Clinic used a method developed by Salomon to specifically detect and measure the amou...Fatty fish consumption associated with lower risk of kidney cancer in women
... omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. Marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaneoic acid, which are present in significant amounts in fatty cold-water fish (up to 20-30 times higher content than in lean fish), have been reported to slow the development of cancer. Fatty fish has ...Eating walnuts with high-fat meals helps to protect arteries against short-term damage
... does not contain ALA, a specific type of healthy, polyunsaturated fat. Currently, Dr. Ros is beginning a new trial ...an and Monza, Italy, studied the effects of adding polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements to the diets of heart-attack survivors with systolic heart failure, a conditi...Plant-derived omega-3s may aid in bone health
Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on bone health, according to a team of Penn State researchers who carried out the first controlled diet study of these fatty acids contained in such foods as flaxseed and walnuts. Normally, most of th...Hawaiian treasure, macadamia nuts good for the heart
... fat, 18 percent monounsaturated fat and 5 percent polyunsaturated fat. The standard American diet had 13 percent sat... fat, 11 percent monounsaturated fat and 5 percent polyunsaturated fat. The macadamia nut diet included macadamia nuts as a snack, mixed into meals, as a salad toppi...Higher intake of fish and vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of age-related macular disease
...ar (severe) AMD. "Dietary total omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid intake was inversely associated with ne...t to include more foods rich in omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids could result in a reduction in the risk of having neovascular AMD," the authors conclude...