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Omega-3 and your brain

April 3, 2020

Let’s talk about how Omega-3 fatty acids affect your brain, that big lump of white matter floating around inside your skull. I introduced Omega-3 fatty acids in my last article, now I am going to focus on their effects on your brain Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA are fundamental in allowing your brain to function normally, they are also critical in the development of your brain though out every stage of your life from fetial development to the elderly. In fact, multiple studies have shown that women who ingested fish oils or ate fish regularly throughout their pregnancy go

Omega-3 and your brain

April 3, 2020

Let’s talk about how Omega-3 fatty acids affect your brain, that big lump of white

Are you getting enough Magnesium?

June 19, 2019

Magnesium is essential for over 300 biochemical reactions in your body. Despite magnesium being the

Let’s talk about Vitamin D. The first thing we need to clear up is that Vitamin D is not a vitamin in the typical sense of Vitamins. It is in actual fact a steroid hormone, perhaps the most interesting thing about Vitamin D is that every single cell in the body has a vitamin D receptor. Your body makes vitamin D from cholesterol, this happens when your skin is exposed to sunlight. While Vitamin D is found naturally in some foods such as wild Atlantic salmon and eggs, it’s worth noting that the majority of foods rich in vitamin D

Why you SHOULD use Coconut Oil

September 1, 2019

Coconut oil has slowly gained popularity, sliding its way into kitchens around the world. Recently

Water and why you SHOULD drink more

August 21, 2019

Let’s start with one important statistical fact. Your body composition is 60% water! Just to

What are Omega-3 Oils? Omega-3s are a specific polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing more than one double bond in their chemical structure. The 3 indicates where the first double bond sits structurally. While our bodies are capable of making saturated fatty acids we lack the enzyme which allows us to create a double bond in the right place effectively preventing us from creating the omega-3s ourselves. (1) ALA, EPA, ETA and DHA are the most common dietary omega-3s. Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA): This is a plant-based omega-3 the best sources are found in leafy vegetables; flaxseed oil, chia seed oil and walnut oil.