This study suggests, but can't prove, that omega-3 fats reduce levels of inflammation. But it offers one more reason to eat seafood a few times a week without worrying that the soy oil in your salad dressing will cancel out the seafood's benefits.
diets rich in saturated fats, trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils), and high glycemic index foods stimulate inflammation. In contrast, adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet (monounsaturated fatty acids from olive oil, fruits and vege
Proponents of fish oils have claimed for decades that the body cannot convert the basic n-3 essential fatty acid, ALA, into the n-3 derivatives, EPA and DHA, found in fish oils. Is this true? If so, what is the evidence? When questioned, many fish oil pro
Structure, function, clinical significance, and biochemistry of vitamins and related cofactors. Molecular structure (graphics). Therapeutic applications. Deficiencies and sequelae.
Eating walnuts can reverse the impairment of endothelial function associated with eating a fatty meal. But olive oil did not have the same beneficial effect. "When we eat a fatty meal, inflammatory molecules are increased that prevent the endothelium fro