Category Archives: Omega 3

Sardines As A Source of Omega-3 Fats: Breast Feeding

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of any diet as they are essential to health. Diets devoid of omega-3 fats cause death and low intakes result in disease. Adult humans can moderate their intakes of omega-3 fats and can … Continue reading →

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Omega-3: Fish Oil or Non-Fish Oil Sources

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

There is a lot of confusion surrounding omega-3 fatty acids and the best source for them. Generally, fish oils are considered the primary source of omega-3 fats as they contain both eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA: C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA: … Continue reading →

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On the Nutritional Content of Liver

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Liver can be an excellent source of nutrients. Both lamb’s liver and beef liver are widely consumed and can contain high amounts of vitamin A, B vitamins, as well as certain minerals including iron and copper. Liver is an important … Continue reading →

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The Health Benefits of Fish

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence supports the contention that fish is a healthy food. However, while fish is known to possess certain health effects, these may vary between different types of fish. Perhaps the most well known health effect of fish is due to … Continue reading →

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Too Little Of A Good Thing?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Most people are aware that the body requires vitamins and minerals in order to be able to function. Many people take a multivitamin and mineral supplement for this reason. However, there are other essential nutrients that are not vitamins or … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Mechanisms of Brain Protection

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have therapeutic effects in animals and humans. This effect is most pronounced where an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency exists. Omega-3 fatty acids have a number of effects on brain chemistry, but the exact … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Depression

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly, omega-3 fatty acids are being seen as pivotal to mental health. Omega-3 fatty acids are of interest nutritionally because evidence shows that dietary intakes of these fats are falling, and this has lead to a serious imbalance between the … Continue reading →

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Omega 3 Fats: Alpha Linolenic Acid Versus Eicosapentaenoic Acid

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

There are two essential fatty acids in human nutrition. Alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is the essential fat the belongs to the omega-3 family of fatty acids, and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) is the essential fat that belongs … Continue reading →

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Essential Fatty Acids Protect From Insulin Resistance

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

One of the main problems with the Western diet is that it lacks a source of omega-3 essential fatty acids. Studies show that fish oils provide a large range of health effects to Westerners consuming a typical Western diet and … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids: Cardiovascular Risk

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 long chain fatty acids are deficient in the diets of Westerners. These fats feed into a pathway that allows production of a number of cell regulatory molecules, including eicosanoids and docosanoids, which play an important role at modulating inflammation. … Continue reading →

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