Need a mood boost? Take you're omega 3s!

If you've been regularly feeling a little low, it could be that you're deficient in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) - one of the omega 3 fatty acids found in our food. Our body doesn't make omega - 3 fatty acids so we are dependent on our food supply and supplementation to get these very important nutrients.

EPA and DHA, the most important omega 3 fatty acids are naturally found in fatty fish. However, now that so much of the fish we eat is farm raised, it no longer has the omega 3 fatty acids in it. Farm raised fish don't eat the same diet as their wild caught counter parts, and have a different lifestyle which leads to a lower omega 3 content with a higher omega 6 content.

To increase the EPA and DHA in your diet, eat wild caught or Alaskan fish, or take a high quality fish oil supplement such as Nordic Naturals. Adding in at least 500mg of EPA to your diet daily, will help you beat the winter blues! If you'd like to learn more about your individual omega 3 needs and more ways to boost your mood and brain power, give our office a call: 480-883-8160.

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Vitamin D Prevents Type I Diabetes in Children

A recent article published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, March 2008, concluded that vitamin D supplementation beginning at 7 months of age, reduces the risk of developing Type I, Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in children by 30%. It appears that larger doses of Vitamin D are even more protective.

Cod liver oil is a natural source of Vitamin D3, the best form of Vitamin D to supplement because it is the active form for our bodies. Cod liver oil also contains the active form of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA which are important for central nervous system development and maturation, including cognitive development, mood and concentration. Cod liver oil supplementation will not only protect children from developing diabetes, it will improve their cognitive development, including helping treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Cod liver oil has multiple health benefits for the young developing child.

Adding cod liver oil into young children's diets is essential to their health. If you're interested in more information, email wellness@lifesculpting.biz.