Getting Your Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio Right is Essential

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Joseph Mercola While omega-3s have an anti-inflammatory effect, the omega-6 found in seed oils tend to be proinflammatory. Maintaining a healthy 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is important, as chronic low-grade inflammation is a hallmark of most chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Omega-3 fats are essential polyunsaturated fats your body needs […]

From Seafood to Sunshine: A New Understanding of Vitamin D Safety

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Christopher Masterjohn Vitamin D may be one of the most fundamentally important building blocks available to us for creating and sustaining vibrant health. In addition to its classically understood role in bone formation and calcium absorption, research has uncovered myriad roles for vitamin D, ranging from increasing muscular coordination to preventing cancer, heart disease, autoimmune […]