Category Archives: Omega 6

How Do Trans Fats Contribute to Insulin Resistance?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidised fats can interfere with insulin resistance because they initiate free radical chain reactions that can lead to oxidative stress. This oxidative stress then interferes with the insulin signal cascade decreasing the strength of the insulin signal reaching the interior … 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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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Health

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are a double edged sword. On one hand, polyunsaturated fatty acids may hold particular health benefits. However, on the other hand, because of their chemical structure they are particularly prone to rancidity and in this form can … 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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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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Don’t Forget the Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Some Thoughts on Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects From Fish Oils.mp4

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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The Flax Plant

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Flax in an annual herb with a tall lean appearance. Thin slender stems, with similarly slender leaves, branch towards the top producing an elegant plant that can possess blue or white flowers (figure 1). Flax was known historically through Mesopotamian, … Continue reading →

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