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1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effective for ADHD
2. The Hidden Source of Belly Fat
3. Broccoli Based Medicine - A Potent Tool against Osteoarthiritis and Cancer
4. How Skipping Breakfast Can Improve Your Health and Make Your Leaner

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effective for ADHD by Erin Stair

A recent study out of the University of Oslo shows that rats demonstrated a significant improvement in ADHD-related symptoms after receiving omega-3 fatty acid supplements.  The significant differences were mostly noted in male rats, although after supplementation, female rats also showed increased ability to concentrate and reduced hyperactivity. 

Researchers also noted that pregnant female rats that received omega-3 supplements produced male offspring with better controlled ADHD-related symptoms than those of pregnant female rats that did not receive omega-3 supplements. 

The research team also noted biological changes in the rats receiving the omega-3 supplement.  Specifically, the rate of dopamine and serotonin turnover was fastest in male rats that received omega-3s, compared to those rats that did not.  

The scientists acknowledge that these findings may or may not be applicable to humans, and that more research is needed to definitively support a benefit in humans afflicted with ADHD. 

The Hidden Source of Belly Fat

Dr. Berg reveals the hidden source of bell fat. To lose weight especially in the stomach there are hidden chemicals that trigger the belly fat hormones.

Do you realize that there is over 3000 foods with this chemical called MSG? This flavor enhancer can spike insulin by 300 percent. That's like consuming 3 times the sugar without the sweetness. Insulin causes belly fat. If you want to lose weight, you'll have to avoid this chemical. It comes in another name called modified food starch so read your labels. MSG acts like a flavor enhancer by dilating your taste buds making the food taste better than it really is.

AND it is called lots of things - you have to check the labels. 

See video Hidden Source of Belly Fat

For a complete list of Terms used to hide MSG in foods.

Broccoli Based Medicine - A Potent Tool against Osteoarthiritis and Cancer

Broccoli has been repeatedly shown to be one of nature's most valuable health-promoting foods, capable of preventing a number of health issues, including but not limited to hypertension, allergies, diabetes, osteoarthritis and cancer

Recent tests on cells, tissues and mice show that a broccoli compound, sulforaphane, blocks a key destructive enzyme that damages cartilage

Sulforaphane, a sulfur compound, has also been shown to kill cancer stem cells, thereby slowing tumor growth. It also normalizes DNA methylation, which is important in regulating gene expression

Specifically, it appears that broccoli contains the necessary ingredients to switch ON genes that prevent cancer development, and switch OFF other ones that help it spread

Research has shown that fresh broccoli sprouts are FAR more potent, allowing you to eat far less in terms of quantity. Sprouts consistently contain 20 to 50 times the amount of chemoprotective compounds found in mature broccoli heads

For the complete article go to Broccoli Based Medicine

How Skipping Breakfast Can Improve Your Health and Make Your Leaner

For most of my life, the medical establishment has told me that that breakfast is the most important meal.   In fact, the word breakfast means to break the fast (having not eaten all night)  In the U.S. it is also associated with a large meal of protein and carbs and fruit juice.

I never questioned this fact, nor who invented the word.  There seems to be some controversy as to whether this is true and here is an article about skipping the morning meal.

Skip Breakfast 

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