Dr. Oz thinks highly of fish oil supplements. Actually, it’s the
omega-3
essential
fatty acids found in fish oil that gets him excited. Omega-3s
like EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
from liquid fish oil provide a wealth of support for several
functions throughout your body. Dr. Oz points out the following key
areas:
- Overall
cardiovascular support
- Memory & brain
support
- Joint
comfort
- Immune health
support
- Skin
health
- Healthy
vision
What Foods Have Omega-3s?Liquid
fish oil and...
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Daily Health Tips update for September 9:
It is possible to get your daily recommended amounts of vitamins
and minerals from food. Because of personal taste preferences,
availability of fresh produce (especially in the winter months) and
the need to eat on the go, most of us need to boost certain
vitamins and minerals with nutritional health supplements. For
those who’d like to make a renewed commitment to getting the top 10
through food, here’s a quick reference list of the top sources to
load...
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Daily Health Tips update for August 26:
You can protect and preserve the health of your eyes by eating the
right foods. Regular exercise, quitting smoking, wearing UVA/UVB
protecting sunglasses and getting regular eye check-ups are also
important for reducing your risk of age-related macular
degeneration and other eye diseases.
Eye-supporting foods include carrots, milk, cheese, egg yolk and
liver which are loaded with vitamin A. Vitamin A helps keep eyes
moist and fights infection. Get your...
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Daily Health Tips update for August 21:
For middle-age and mature women (those over age 40), consider your
diet first. Look at what you’re eating and find out what nutrients
you may be falling short on. These four supplements can help cover
nutritional needs not being met through food:
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Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement – A good
multivitamin and mineral should be at the top of any supplement
list. For women over 40, look for one that contains vitamins C and
E, mixed carotenes, selenium and the...
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Daily Health Tips update for July 5:
As with many prescription medications, anti-depressants can
interfere with the absorption of some nutrients your body needs. If
you’re taking a tri-cyclic anti-depressant, you may need more
vitamin B2 (riboflavin) to maintain healthy skin and eyes.
Riboflavin is found in milk, eggs, spinach and almonds.
Your meds may also be depleting your co-enzyme Q10, which is vital
for cellular energy production. Dietary sources of CoQ10 can be
found in meat, poultry,...
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Daily Health Tips update for June 16:
Most of us know that omega-3 fatty acids are important for our
general health, but what’s the deal with DHAs and EPAs and what do
they have to do with fish oil? DHA stands for docosahexaenoic acid
is a type of omega-3 fatty acid. DHA is found in its natural form
in cold water fish. Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, is another
omega-3 found in fish oil.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients, however they must come
from a food source because they cannot be...
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Daily Health Tips for April 9:
Sometimes following the exact recommendations for health and
fitness just isn’t possible. In those cases, there are short cuts
that can keep you on the right track.
CardioThe ideal: Do 30 minutes most days of the
week.
Short cut: Take three 10-minute walks each day.
Short bursts have real health benefits, says Cris Slentz, Ph.D., a
senior research scientist at Duke University Medical Center, in
Durham, North Carolina.
Fresh Fruits
& VeggiesThe ideal: Have five to nine...
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Borage
Oil is one of the best Essential
Fatty Acid (EFA) supplements for skin health. It has one of the
highest quantities of GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid) compared to other
supplements and that is one of the main EFAs that is directly
beneficial for nourishing the skin.
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