Levels used in therapy to lower blood triglycerides, also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, are higher, about 2-4 grams of combined EPA and DHA per day. The OSU studies with mice used DHA at levels comparable to the triglyceride therapies.
"DHA was more effective than EPA at attenuating inflammation, oxidative stress, fibrosis and hepatic damage," the researchers wrote in their conclusion.
Hello and thanks for this service! Is it more beneficial to take an "omega 3 EPA & DHA fish oil supplement" or an "omega 3, 6 &9 EPA & DHA fish oil supplement"? I'm a bit confused as to which would be of the optimum benefit to purchase. Thanks for your time and expertise!
The best way is to follow a low carb diet. Right now, even though you are only eating fruits and rice and chapati, your diet is mainly sugars and carbs. I know how important rice is for an Asian diet. But honestly... to control weight gain you have to reduce it to very little or none at all. It's only 9 months. Try to reduce your rice/chapati to once a weeks at the most.
In order to control my own weight, I ate cooked vegetables, lean meats, and fish.
I just got a new prenatal vitamin through a health food store and my folic acid is 1000 and it had dha witch is really good.
spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts) are rich in vitamin K, which can affect your INR.
Don’t avoid vitamin K-rich foods completely — vitamin K is essential to our health. Studies show that eating regular, consistent amounts of vitamin K-rich foods is better for maintaining a stable INR, than not eating them at all, or eating varying amounts.
in brackets. I cant stand cooked vegetables. I only eat raw, uncooked vegetables. I am wondering WHY would they have to be cooked. Wouldn't the vegetables lose the nutrients if they're cooked? So what I'm wondering is do they want it cooked so there isn't too much potassium with the supplements? Can I get too much potassium? Or does cooked vegetables have more potassium then raw? I'm attaching the sheet he gave me. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks.
In addition, eat lots of fruits and vegetables especially green leafy vegetables. They are a rich source of folic acid. Other food sources of folic acid are breakfast cereals, fortified grain products, lentils, beans, asparagus and spinach.
You can also have iron and vitamin supplements along with these foods.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Drink lots of water and eat fiber rich foods (fruits and vegetables work great for me but there's plenty of fiber rich foods). If you still can't go, metamucil, colace, and milk of magnesia are safe to take while pregnant.
Vitamin C can enhance the amount of iron absorbed in a meatless meal. Including vitamin C rich foods, such as fruits and leafy green vegetables in your meals, is a good way to promote iron absorption. Certain compounds in foods may slightly decrease iron absorptions, such as oxalic acid in spinach, phosphates in milk and egg whites, phytates in beans and other vegetables, and possibly the tannins in tea.
According to the study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, men with higher levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were two-and-a-half times more likely to have an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Something else stunned the research team: men with the highest amounts of trans-fatty acids in their blood appeared to have a 50 percent reduction in their risk of developing prostate cancer!
I take the over the counter brand called nature made, prenatal + dha. It's all in one gel capsule. All of the prescription prenatals made me sick as well, but this one doesn't make me sick at all :). Of course take it on a FULL stomach.
2) Many FRUITS, VEGETABLES and SPICES act as natural blood thinners. That is why a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is known to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. bromelain is a blood thinner. Pineapples have enzymes called bromelain, which is a natural anticoagulant.
FISH OIL are anti inflammatory and keep you arteries flexible as you age – slowing down how fast your arteries age and reducing blood clotting and blood vessel constriction.
Is meat good ? protein rich foods ? vegetables ?. What foods would be best to help me develop my immune system. Juices ? milk ?. Please help me setup a healthy diet as I will fight this damn thing off !!
I'm taking New Chapter Perfect Prenatal Multivitamin. It's made with organic vegetables and herbs. My husband actually purchased them for me while we were trying to conceive. Less than a month later, I became pregnant.
L Preservision 2 (AREDS 2) suppliment; eat a diet rich in green vegetables, use a search engine and look up foods rich in lutein (e.g. spinach) and eat a lot of them, don't smoke or use nicotine, stay healthy and don't get over-weight, protect your eyes from bright sunlight, keep blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugars under good control. Have a great ophthalmologist that you see at least yearly.
Eat more, add varieties of food in your diet such as Green vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese, whole grains, dairy products, protein rich food and do exercise everyday.
Vitamins and minerals are not necessary. Also for those with renal problems, all fresh vegetables are allowed. Avoid pickled vegetables and canned or frozen vegetables. For fruits, avoid candied fruits and dried fruits. Also, avoid commercially prepared desserts, snack chips and instant noodles."
Source:Ong,WT,Ong,AR et al.Expanded Medicine Bluebook.2nd edition.pp 244-46.
I also suggest that you ask for a referral to a nutritionist who will be able to help you with this.
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