The Skinny Kid

March 14, 2007

Plant-based Sources for Omega-3

Filed under: Bones, Flaxseed, Food, Health, Omega-3, Vegetables, Walnuts, Weight Loss — Trent @ 5:03 pm

Fish haters can get strong bones too - Yahoo! News

“Our findings suggest that by eating plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid, such as walnuts and flaxseed oil, you can strengthen bones,” senior author Dr. Rebecca L. Corwin, from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, told Reuters Health. “This is good news for people who don’t like fish.”

Fish is Good Mood Food

Filed under: Attitude, Brain, Fat, Omega-3, Weight Loss — Trent @ 3:00 pm

Why Omega-3s Seem To Improve Mood

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon, are associated with increased grey matter volume in areas of the brain commonly linked to mood and behavior according to a University of Pittsburgh study.

We knew it was brain food. Now we know which part of the brain.

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