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Harvard Medical School
Fats resource center
http://www.health.harvard.edu/category/mens-health/fats |
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Until recently, fat was persona non grata in the dietary world. Studies over the years linking saturated fat to heart disease and other conditions led to the vilification of all fats—as well as advice from the experts to replace fats with carbohydrates. But this simplistic view has resulted in record levels of obesity and diabetes. What went wrong? For one thing, not all fats are the same. Some—like those from plants and fish—are downright good for you, helping to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic conditions. Also, fat can help satisfy hunger so you’re not tempted to eat greater quantities of other foods. The trick is knowing which fats to include in an overall healthy eating plan and which to avoid. On this page, you’ll find charts, tables, and links to information that can help you choose what’s right for you. To your health! |
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The Saturday Evening Post
Amazing Omega 3’s
http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/33636325/AMAZING-OMEGA3s |
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In their laboratory at the University of Minnesota in the late 1920s, researchers George and Mildred Burr made a discovery whose health impact is only now reverberating around the world. Working with rats, the Burrs encountered a new deficiency disease caused by the exclusion of fats from the diet. Rats that did not get certain essential fatty acids developed a characteristic disease and died at an early age. The Burrs later identified the fats as n-3 fatty acids, better known as omega-3s, which are found in plants as alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and in fish as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
It wasn't until the 1970s that omega-3 deficiency was directly linked to heart disease in humans. Since then, the dietary, balance of omega-3s has been associated with a wide range of conditions, including the brain disorders of schizophrenia, bipolar disease, depression, Alzheimer's disease, and ADHD, and such inflammatory diseases as arthritis and cardiovascular disease, as well as obesity and diabetes. |
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The Saturday Evening Post
Seeds of Wellness: Return of a Supergrain
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/302229/seeds_of_wellness_return_of_a_supergrain/ |
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The Aztec civilization may never rise again, but part of its ancient legacy may be a gift of better health to those who have rediscovered the secret of its prized "running food."
In the annals of nutrition history, the last half-century may well be considered the age of the supergrains. Starting in the 1960s, Dr. Norman Borlaug developed disease-resistant dwarf wheat and sparked the "Green Revolution" in Asia; Purdue University researchers discovered opaque-2 maize, with the mutation that doubles the protein value of corn; and Canadian researchers developed triticale, the long-sought cross between barley and wheat. But what may be the most functional of all the supergrains still remains virtually unknown. It is the tiny seed of the Salvia hispanica L. plant, better known as chia, the same plant family used to grow furry foliage on those popular chia pets. |
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The New York Times
To Preserve Their Health and Heritage, Arizona Indians Reclaim Ancient Foods
http://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/21/science/to-preserve-their-health-and-heritage-arizona-indians-reclaim-ancient-foods.html?pagewanted=2 |
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When Earl Ray, a Pima Indian who lives near Phoenix, switched to a more traditional native diet of mesquite meal, tepary beans, cholla buds and chaparral tea, he dropped from 239 pounds to less than 150 and brought his severe diabetes under control without medication. In a federally financed study of 11 Indian volunteers predisposed to diabetes, a diet of native foods rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates kept blood sugar levels on an even keel and increased the effectiveness of insulin. When switched back to a low-fiber "convenience-market diet" containing the same number of calories, the volunteers' blood sugar skyrocketed and their sensitivity to insulin declined. Much Foliage, Few Beans.
In addition to the potential health benefits of traditional desert foods, agricultural and economic factors strongly favor their production. Marty Eberhardt, the director of the Tucson Botanical Gardens, pointed out that the plants that produce these foods are naturally adapted to growing under conditions of high heat and little water. |
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Natural news
Chia is an Ancient Superfood Treasure
http://www.naturalnews.com/027035_chia_seeds_health.html |
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| Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is often a challenging feat. Since most convenience foods seem to typify the antonym of health, extra effort is required to strategically map out nutritionally-rich preparations that integrate well within a busy lifestyle; to the health enthusiast this is part and parcel of the daily health regimen. Yet everyone knows that seeking out the most nutritionally-dense "superfoods" aids in simplifying the quest towards optimum health. It alleviates some of the strain involved in trying to consume considerable amounts of salubrious nourishment often not readily available on-the-go. One such "superfood" is the chia seed which packs a punch so strong that it is virtually unmatched in its nutritious profile. |
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Natural news
The Chia 'Cheat Sheet' and Ten Raw Chia Recipes
http://www.naturalnews.com/022468_chia_seeds_food.html |
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Chia seed is an ancient superfood that is currently experiencing a glorious renaissance. It is a member of the sage family (Salvia Hispanica). The little black and white seeds were once a staple of the Incan, Mayan and Aztec cultures, along with the Native Americans of the southwest.
"Chia" is actually the Mayan word for strength. The seeds were used by these ancient cultures as mega-energy food, especially for their running messengers, who would carry a small pouch of it with them. Chia has been called 'Indian Running Food' and gives an incredibly 'sustaining' surge of energy. I've definitely noticed for myself the 'running energy' that chia seems to impart. If I eat chia, then run later that day, my endurance and ability to run further is greatly enhanced - pretty impressive stuff. |
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Natural news
Interview: Ricardo Ayerza on the healing nutrition of chia seeds
http://www.naturalnews.com/015405_chia_seeds_omega-3.html |
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| Well, chia seeds are very important right now because there is a problem in the world with food that has no omega-3 at all. That produces an imbalance that increases the risk of heart attacks. People are starting to find sources of omega-3, and of course fish is one, but many people have allergies to the omega-3 from fish, and other people don't like fish. Another source is flax, but flax has some nutrient problems. Then, chia becomes one of the few sources with omega-3. It has 64 percent of omega-3 in its oil – that's the highest content of omega-3 – and for that reason we are saying that it's not for pottery, it's for human consumption, and that's the use of it. |
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Natural news
Interview with Dr. Wayne Coates: Chia Seeds
http://www.naturalnews.com/022780_chia_health_seeds.html |
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| The following is part one of an interview with Dr. Wayne Coates, who is perhaps the world's foremost educator on chia seeds. Dr. Coates was among the first to grow chia seeds experimentally and later for commercial purposes. An expert in the field of new crops such as chia and jojoba, his career as a research professor at the University of Arizona spanned over twenty-five years. Dr. Coates holds a doctorate in Agricultural Engineering from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. He is the co-author with Ricardo Ayerza of Chia: Rediscovering a Forgotten Crop of the Aztecs, 2005 |
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