Tag Archives: Polyunsaturated fatty acids

A Diet Rich in Antioxidants Slows Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have shown that a diet rich in polyphenols substances and polyunsaturated fatty acids, known for its antioxidant properties, increases the production of stem cells in the brain, the subsequent birth of new neurons and could promote the delay of the emergence and evolution of Alzheimer’s, characterized by [...]

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

The benefit of omega-3‘s in cardiovascular disease prevention may be as important as the drugs that control cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fatty acids from oily fish prevents cardiovascular events, which are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Its use is recommended especially for patients with heart disease, but also to the general population. The blue fish meat [...]