Omega 3 Fatty Acids

What are nutraceuticals, and why are two ministries promoting the industry

Two Central ministries have signed an MoU to promote the nutraceutical industry that tries to distil medicinal qualities of food into supplements.

Heart of the matter: There are good fats, bad fats and very bad fats

The length of the carbon chain and the number of hydrogen atoms can vary from fat to fat. This is also what makes some fats good and others bad.

Fish oil pills do nothing to prevent heart disease or prolong life: Study

There is no evidence to justify recommending fish oil to prevent heart disease, say researchers

Eating seafood meal once a week can help you stay sharp

Including seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week in your diet may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems, says a study.

Omega-3 fatty acids boost working memory

Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in foods like wild fish and grass-fed livestock can boost working memory and are also vital for body functioning.