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“What is Home Remedies?”
Home Remedies and Natural Cures or Alternative Medicines are made at home from natural ingredients such as fruits, vegetables and herbs are catching a lot of attention due to its very nature of cure: simple, no side effects, no chemicals, inexpensive, plus the pleasure of being able to cure yourself!
Taking care of you naturally, the way life was meant to be.
“Omega 3 Fatty Acids”
What are Omega 3’s?
Omega 3 are fatty acids that are essential to the body,
but the body cannot produce them, they have to be obtained
through food (or supplements, even though research shows
that Omega 3’s are better absorbed through food).
Also by the name polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA),
unlike their counterpart “enemy” fats…saturated,
these key acids play a vital role in brain function,
growth and they protect us from a wealth of health threats.
* Alzheimer’s disease
* Asthma
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
* Bipolar disorder
* Cancer
* Cardiovascular disease
* Depression
* Diabetes
* Eczema
* High blood pressure
* Huntington’s disease
* Lupus
* Migraine headaches
* Multiple sclerosis
* Obesity
* Osteoarthritis
* Osteoporosis
* Psoriasis
* Rheumatoid arthritis
Where are Omega 3’s?
Omega 3 acids are found in an assortment of foods and plants,
generally in a Mediterranean diet these foods are eaten daily!
Food Sources
* Broccoli (steamed)
* Brussel Sprouts (boiled)
* Cauliflower (steamed)
* Cloves (dried, ground)
* Cod (baked/broiled)
* Collard Greens (boiled)
* Flax Seeds
* Green Beans (boiled)
* Halibut (baked/broiled)
* Kale (boiled)
* Mustard Seeds
* Raspberries
* Romaine Lettuce
* Salmon (baked/broiled)
* Scallops (baked/broiled)
* Shrimp (steamed/boiled)
* Snapper (baked/broiled)
* Spinach (boiled)
* Summer squash
* Tofu
* Tuna
* Walnuts
* Winter Squash
Omega 3’s can also be obtained through Dietary Supplements.
These are generally found in soft gel vitamins
(like huge horsepills) or liquid form.
The most popular vitamin form of Omega 3’s
are fish oil supplements, while the most popular
liquid supplements are flaxseed oil and cod liver oil.
Omega 3 Classifications
The three most nutritionally important omega 3 fatty acids
that are ingested by food are
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA),
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA).
Dietary Sources of ALA
* Hemp seeds
* Flax seeds
* Soybeans
* Variety of dark green veggies
* Walnuts
Generally people consume more linolenic oils then
the Alpha linolenic oils.
The Linolenic in Alpha are generally found in healthy oils
such as -
* Canola oil
* Corn oil
* Safflower oil
* Sunflower oil
DHA and EPA are two most used types of fatty acids
by the body and once eaten, the body converts ALA to DHA and EPA.
Dietary Sources of DHA and EPA
* Coldwater Fish
o Halibut
o Herring
o Salmon
o Tuna
* Algae
* Krill
* Nut oils
FACT:
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after a wedding, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month … which we know today as the honeymoon.
Risky Herb-Drug Combos
Herbal remedies can interact dangerously with medications. This table lists nine top-selling herbal supplements and some common drugs that may interact with them. If you take medication or have a chronic disease, consult with your doctor before using herbs. Note that some interactions are theoretical or based on test-tube or animal studies. Drugs may be available in additional brand names or as generics.
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This article first appeared in the January 2007 issue of Consumer Reports on Health.