Fatty acid metabolism

a strong heart healthy meal. According to Healthline, salmon contains Omega 3 fatty acids, protein, Vitamin B, and potassium (11 Health Benefits of Salmon 2018). These nutrients are needed to thrive in life because of the beneficial effects they have on the body. Omega 3 fatty acids are linked lower rates of depression and lower triglyceride levels, which is connected to heart disease (The Facts on Omega-3 Fatty Acids n.d). Protein helps build muscles and also assists with muscle repair.…

Cholesterol is a powerful substance that can be produced to keep our body functioning, and it can also be found in foods. According to Dr. Maja Fiket, a medical and science freelance writer, cholesterol was first discovered in 1769, but research on cholesterol wasn’t conducted until the 20th century. In 1769, François Poulletier de la Salle discovered cholesterol in gallstones and in bile. However, Boudet, a researcher, was the first to find cholesterol in blood in 1833 (Fiket, 1). In 1928,…

Magnesium ensures good health and one of the best ways to give our body the required dose is through the oil. There are many benefits of magnesium oil. Let us discuss why it is important and what are its advantages. What makes magnesium so important? Magnesium is a nutrient that is responsible for unleashing the energy in our body that is required for its optimum productivity. It also helps in protein synthesis and detoxification. Magnesium is also essential for the regular functioning of…

available that will reduce the inflammation and pain associated with arthritis. Eating a diet free from processed foods and sugar will help minimize inflammation, but eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and oleocanthal will create heightened results when taken regularly. Fish Omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in several types of fish, are shown to fight inflammation in individuals who have arthritis. It is thought the more omega-3s the individual consumes, the lower the levels of…

Cage-free or not The Huffington Post article “McDonald’s Plans To Switch To Cage-Free Eggs” addresses McDonald’s plans to complete the transition to cage-free eggs in the U.S. and Canada by 2025.1 The article not only raises concern about cage-free eggs, but also discusses whether hens should be bred in the cage-free system or in the conventional battery cage system. In this essay, I will discuss the cage-free system in two aspects. On one hand, it is morally right to switch to the…

For this project, I would like to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and is a great risk factor in increasing age (alzheimer’s association, n.d.). There is a lot of research being done on this disease and ways to treat it, but there is no current cure that has been found. I decided to research this disease because it is such a frequent disease and I feel like I should get to know more about it. Also, because a cure has not been found for it I…

Dr. Elaine Siegfried, a dermatology instructor at St. Louis University, says “Atopic dermatitis doesn’t kill you, it just ruins your life.” Patients suffering from severe eczema who seldom found relief in topicals and steroids were recently offered a promising new treatment: a biologic called Dupixent, which, in clinical trials, reduced eczema by 70% in a majority of patients tested. It is a highly effective alternative treatment for patients with moderate to severe eczema that works differently…

strategies implicated in the prevention and treatment ofmetabolic syndrome. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 17(11), 1-21. doi:10.3390/ijms17111877Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (n.d.). Retrieved March 09, 2017, fromhttp://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/HealthyDietGoals/Fish-and-Omega-3-Fatty-Acids_UCM_303248_Article.jsp#.WMFvbfnys2wLa, S.A., Lee, J.Y., Kim, D.H., Song, E.L., Park, J.H., Ju, S.Y. (2015). Low magnesium levelsin adults with metabolic syndrome: A…

The EPA and DHA are converted into three series prostaglandins. The first series helps reduce the tendency to inflammation. Series two prostaglandins promote inflammation and are synthesized from the Omega 6 fatty acid. There has been a high ratio from Omega 3 fatty acids to Omega 6 fatty acids (“Fish Oil”). By providing fish oil to your dog that has kidney disease you are not only helping them have a better life, but you could also be protecting them from another disease. It is important that…

These are essential fats, together they are very nourishing for the human body and it is something we can only receive from food. Your body cannot produce these essential fatty acids so it is important you eat foods that contain them. According to countless studies there are so numerous benefits from the intake of Omega 3/6 fatty acids, it is shown to help lower risk of heart disease as well as protect against Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes. In my family, heart disease is very common…