What Are Eicosanoids? Eicosanoids are sorta like hormones, in that they act like little messengers telling your body what to do and how to do it. Unlike hormones, though, there is no organ in your body that secretes them. They’re actually released when you eat certain types of foods. Eicosanoids Pretty Much Run The Show…
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Inflammation is just your body’s response to a real or imagined threat. There are two types: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is necessary for your body to protect itself. A good way to understand this type of inflammation, without getting too technical or science-y, is to think about a splinter. When you get a splinter,…
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Dr. Stephen Wright, a researcher in Belfast, Ireland has successfully treated Lupus, a disease of the immune system that can be fatal, with low doses of omega-3 fish oil. Dr. Wright’s particular emphasis is on the deleterious effect of Lupus on blood vessels, and he sought to study the effects of fish oil to mitigate…
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A recent study presented at the American College of Rhemutaology found significant improvements in System Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) symptoms when patients took fish oil: “This is the first study in lupus patients measuring improvements in blood vessel function,” said presenter and investigator Stephen Wright, MD.  ”After 6 months we saw evidence confirming the beneficial effects…
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Great news if you’re a pig! Adding daily fish oil supplements to your trough can improve your immune system! When animal physiologist Jeff Carroll was with the Animal Physiology Research Unit in Columbia, Mo., he worked with Gary Allee, a swine nutritionist at the University of Missouri, to investigate the benefit of adding various natural…
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