Columbia University Medical Center strongly suggests supplementing or adding fish oils to our daily diet to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Fish oils decreases lipoprotein lipase activity which means it prevents LDL from being trapped in the arterial walls of the aorta and other vessels. This helps prevent the formation of the arteriosclerotic plaque leading to Coronary artery disease, the number 1 killer in North America!
More specifically, DHA seems to play an important role in improving triglycerides levels. As shown by the University of California, DHA supplementation (omega 3) reduces inflammation in men with high triglycerides. In their study, inflammatory markers reduced by 23% after supplementation of DHA. Since inflammation is Read More
Indigestion, bad breath, cough or fatigue?
Few people can say that they eat properly all the time and maintain a perfect lifestyle. Even our small excesses will cause an accumulation of toxins in our system, opening the door to disease.
A natural detoxification or cleansing program can stimulate the organs responsible for promoting the elimination of toxins that accumulate over months and years. Heading the list of these eliminatory organs are the liver, intestine and kidneys. A complete cleansing program should therefore comprise three steps aimed at stimulating each of these organs.
1st step: Liver Cleanse
The liver is our internal filtration system; it neutralizes harmful substances circulating in the body. Unfortunately many Read More
During the last century, risk for major depression has increase significantly. In addition, the age of onset, has decrease; arising earlier in life. Over the same time period there have been significant changes in dietary intakes. Not only has the intake of fats augmented but the percentage of saturated and trans fats has greatly overthrown the percentage of healthy omega-3s. Diets such as the Standard American Diet (SAD) that emphasize processed, packaged and convenience foods do not contain enough brain-building omega-3s.
The human brain is more than 60% fat, with a significant portion made of omega-3s.
The brain requires more omega-3 fatty acids than any other system in the body. With Read More
Times are changing and our diet is too. Gone are the times of simple nutrition, abundant in fish, seeds and nuts that provided us with the essential fats so important to our health. Fortunately, Nutripur offers us better quality omegas to fill this alarming lack.
Have you noticed how many children are now hyperactive and have concentration or memory problems? Do you know how many of them start, taking addictive methylphenidate as soon as they enter school and will continue for the vast majority of their lives? Have you noticed that more and more adults have depressions, cholesterol or hypertension, are not able to concentrate and have memory loss? Indeed, Read More