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Fats & Oils Aug 12,2010

Omega-3s May Benefit the Lungs, Uterus and Ears in Addition to the Heart

These studies add more evidence that consuming fatty fish regularly is associated with a lower likelihood of two major types of heart disease, the leading cause of death in western countries.

Fats & Oils Jul 26,2010

Rare and Common Genetic Variations Responsible for High Triglyceride Levels in Blood

A new study has shown that it's a combination of both common and rare variants or 'misprints' in several genes that add up and put a patient at risk of developing HTG.

Fats & Oils Jul 26,2010

Inhibiting Fatty Acids in Immune Cells Decreases Atherosclerosis Risk

In this study, the research team inhibited atherosclerosis in mice by interfering with production of a substance called fatty acid synthase. This enzyme converts dietary sugars into fatty acids in the liver, where it plays an important role in energy metabolism.

Fats & Oils Jul 21,2010

Cutting Fat and Calories Can Lower Cancer Risk in Dogs and People

Demian Dressler, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in canine cancer, recommends severely limiting snack foods for humans and dogs that contain ingredients rich in Omega-6, such as corn oil, vegetable oil and grain-fed red meat.

Fats & Oils Jul 19,2010

Food Companies Proceed with Testing the Optimal Omega-3 for Food to Provide Consumers More Healthy Options

The development of Soymega, the world’s first SDA (stearidonic acid) soybean oil, is making it easier for food companies to incorporate more omega-3s into a variety of products.

Fats & Oils Jul 15,2010

U of M Study Finds Fast Food Chains Have Significantly Decreased Trans Fats in Cooking Oils

The researchers found that three of the restaurants McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's significantly decreased the trans and saturated fatty acid composition of French fries between 1997 and 2008.

Fats & Oils Jul 13,2010

Obesity is Associated with Reduced Sensitivity to Fat

New research finds that obese men are less good at tasting fat and less responsive to the effects of fat in the gut than lean men.

Fats & Oils Jun 29,2010

Molecular Biology Provides Clues to Health Benefits of Olive Oil

The researchers concluded that the results shed light on a molecular basis for reduced heart disease risk among people living in Mediterranean countries where virgin olive oil is the main source of dietary fats.

Fats & Oils Jun 22,2010

Encouraging Results from the Largest Clinical Study Ever Conducted on Treating Depression with Omega-3

Other analyses, however, revealed that Omega-3 improved depression symptoms in patients diagnosed with depression unaccompanied by an anxiety disorder.

Fats & Oils Jun 03,2010

Olive-Oil Enriched Diet Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Lose More Weight

Many studies have also demonstrated the cancer protective properties of carotenoids, a phytonutrient found in the red, orange and yellow pigments of fruits and vegetables.

Fats & Oils May 27,2010

Most Companies Replace Trans Fat with Healthier Fats, Study Finds

In the largest survey of its kind ever done in the United States, researchers identified 83 brand-name packaged and restaurant foods that had been made with trans fat prior to 2007, but then were reformulated to largely eliminate the trans fat.

Fats & Oils May 03,2010

Olive Oil Could Guard Against Developing Ulcerative Colitis

The findings show that people with a diet rich in oleic acid – which is present in olive oil –are far less likely to develop ulcerative colitis, oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil.

Fats & Oils Apr 13,2010

U of I study: Lack of Omega-6 Fatty Acid Linked to Severe Dermatitis

Nakamura's team has been focusing on understanding the function of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, and doctoral student Chad Stroud developed a mouse model to help them understand the physiological roles of these fats.

Fats & Oils Mar 24,2010

Omega-3-Rich Food Linked to Lower Endometriosis Risk

Women who ate the highest amount of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids were 22% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than those who ate the least and that those who ate the most trans fats had a 48% increased risk, compared with those who ate the least.

Fats & Oils Mar 12,2010

Bioriginal Affirms the Purity of its Fish Oil

The majority of Bioriginal's fish oils are sourced from only the smallest fish species (anchovy & sardine), which naturally contain lower levels of harmful contaminants and higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

Fats & Oils Feb 10,2010

Butter Leads to Lower Blood Fats than Olive Oil –Swedish Study

The main explanation for the relatively low increase of blood fat levels with butter is that about 20 percent of the fat in butter consists of short and medium-length fatty acids. These are used directly as energy.

Fats & Oils Jan 18,2010

Thyme Oil and other Essential Oils Can Reduce Inflammation

These findings, appearing in the January issue of Journal of Lipid Research, provide more understanding of the health benefits of many botanical oils and provide a new avenue for anti-inflammatory drugs.

Fats & Oils Dec 29,2009

UAB to Study How Olive Oil Effects on Breast Cancer

In the study, which will begin this coming year, researchers will continue to study the effects olive oil can have on this type of cancer, with experimental studies and with human cell lines and samples.

Fats & Oils Dec 18,2009

Moderate Fish Consumption May Lower Risk in Patients with a History of Heart Failure

A new study in the Journal of Food Science reports that moderate fish consumption can help reduce the risk of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in post acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.

Fats & Oils Dec 17,2009

New Study Links DHA Type of Omega-3 to Better Nervous-System Function

The key finding was that two omega-3 fatty acids – docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – appear to be most useful in the nervous system, maybe by maintaining nerve-cell membranes.

Fats & Oils Nov 24,2009

Flaxseed Oil and Osteoporosis

Mer Harvi and colleagues at the National Research Center, in Cairo, Egypt, have studied the effect of diabetes on bone health and evaluated how flaxseed oil in the diet might delay the onset of osteoporosis.

Fats & Oils Nov 17,2009

Oil from Biotech Soybeans Increases Key Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Humans

A modified soybean oil increased the level of an omega-3 fatty acid in humans more than regular soybean oil. The modified oil may provide a plant-based alternative source of omega-3s.

Fats & Oils Nov 09,2009

Enzymotec Launches Liquid Product to Address Cognitive Decline

Alpha-GPC is an essential naturally occurring brain nutrient , capable of rapidly boosting AcethlCholine levels in the brain and providing essential nutrients for the brain.

Fats & Oils Oct 29,2009

Why Fish Oils Help and How They Could Help Even More

The researchers, who were funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign, the Wellcome Trust and the National Institutes of Health, looked at a particular ingredient of fish oils called DHA. They were able to show how the body converts DHA into Resolvin D2 and discover its exact chemical structure.

Fats & Oils Oct 13,2009

Enzymotec Tightens its Routine Self-Inspection Program on Eco-Harvesting of Krill

"As part of our ongoing improvement, we have tightened our policy and are now inspecting and verifying that each shipment is harvested within the limits of the zone and dates for which the specific fishing vessels have received fishing licenses from CCALMR."