Category Archives: Eicosanoids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Insulin Function

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alaskan Eskimos inhabit the polar and subpolar regions of Alaska, and here they consume a diet composed largely of locally sourced foods, mainly from the sea. This food includes large amounts of fish and other marine life that is a … Continue reading →

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Algal DHA Versus Fish DHA and EPA

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Weekly Versus Daily Intakes

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is essential to the health. In humans, ALA is metabolised to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and subsequently accumulates in cell membranes. Here EPA is converted into a series of … Continue reading →

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Methyl Mercury: Blood Levels Rise With Fish Consumption

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The typical Western diet contains too much omega-6 fat, and this causes an imbalance in the dietary and cellular omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio. The correct ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet is estimated … Continue reading →

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Is EPA Responsible for the Antidepressive Effects of Fish Oils?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Most individuals living in developed nations now consume a typical Western diet. The slow transition from traditional diets to the typical Western diet has lowered the intakes of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, with long chain omega-6 fatty acids and … Continue reading →

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Docosanoids: A Newly Discovered Group of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress and inflammation are a major driver of cell dysfunction and can cause chronic disease. Inflammation and oxidative stress are now thought to contribute significantly to brain diseases and cognitive degeneration. In particular, oxidative stress can disrupt cellular signalling … Continue reading →

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A Relevant Animal Study, For Pet Rat Owners

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Animals studies should always be treated with caution. This is because animals have different physiologies to humans. In addition, animal nutrition is different to human nutrition and what is good for a dog, cat, rat or rabbit, may not be … Continue reading →

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Walnuts: Brain Food

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is often claimed that brain diseases such as dementia are a result of an ageing population, but this theory is flawed for two main reasons. Firstly, Western individuals are not living longer compared to those from the early 20th … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E: Possible Cardioprotective Mechanism

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E has shown promise as a possible cardioprotective agent. In particular, D-alpha tocopherol, the most biologically active isomer in the vitamin E family, has been shown to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction, particularly in those with existing cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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DHA for Brain Health

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish. It is a member of the omega-3 family of fatty acids and can be converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in humans. Eicosapentaenoic acid is important nutritionally because … Continue reading →

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