Comments on: Flame Thrower: Top 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Inflammation http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:48:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Nightshades http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-88530 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Nightshades Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-88530 [...] Flame Thrower: 10 Ways to Reduce Inflammation [...] [...] Flame Thrower: 10 Ways to Reduce Inflammation [...]

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Study Finds Moderate Exercise Reduces Stroke Risk http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-31832 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Study Finds Moderate Exercise Reduces Stroke Risk Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:34:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-31832 [...] Flame Thrower: 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Inflammation [...] [...] Flame Thrower: 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Inflammation [...]

]]> By: Monica Reinagel http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-28056 Monica Reinagel Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-28056 For a vegetarian alternative to fish oil, there are now EPA/DHA supplements derived from algae (which is where the fish get it in the first place). These would be superior to flax, which as noted is inefficiently converted to the longer chain fatty acids (EPA/DHA). Still, whole flax is a good source of fiber and lignans and I would think that the ALA it contains would still help balance the ratio of O-3 to O-6 fats in the diet. As far as wild vs. farmed salmon: According to USDA data, both contain comparable amounts of Omega-3 fats BUT the farmed salmon also contain very high levels of arachidonic acid (an inflammatory O-6 fatty acid) due to the diet of fish meal and vegetable oils that they are fed. If the anti-inflammatory benefits are what you're after, it would appear that farmed salmon is a wash. For a vegetarian alternative to fish oil, there are now EPA/DHA supplements derived from algae (which is where the fish get it in the first place). These would be superior to flax, which as noted is inefficiently converted to the longer chain fatty acids (EPA/DHA). Still, whole flax is a good source of fiber and lignans and I would think that the ALA it contains would still help balance the ratio of O-3 to O-6 fats in the diet.

As far as wild vs. farmed salmon: According to USDA data, both contain comparable amounts of Omega-3 fats BUT the farmed salmon also contain very high levels of arachidonic acid (an inflammatory O-6 fatty acid) due to the diet of fish meal and vegetable oils that they are fed. If the anti-inflammatory benefits are what you’re after, it would appear that farmed salmon is a wash.

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » The Definitive Guide to Cholesterol http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-26054 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » The Definitive Guide to Cholesterol Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:44:58 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-26054 [...] let’s get to the genuine issue of maintaining heart health. Maintaining heart health is about keeping inflammation at bay. As we say here at MDA, that means an anti-inflammatory diet (with exercise), and primal nutrition [...] [...] let’s get to the genuine issue of maintaining heart health. Maintaining heart health is about keeping inflammation at bay. As we say here at MDA, that means an anti-inflammatory diet (with exercise), and primal nutrition [...]

]]> By: Brian A http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-24860 Brian A Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:57:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-24860 I'm a little late to this party... I have read convincing articles that flaxseed IS an acceptable substitute for fish oil when taken in greater amounts. I'm not a scientist, and I don't keep a well-documented trail of references for my beliefs, but upon reading said articles, I switched from fish oil to flaxseed and continue to experience the same inflammation-reducing benefits I'm sure someone will step up shortly with some 'zinger' to 'prove' me wrong, but you're going to also have to reproduce my sore joints to do so convincingly. Mark, I'm surprised that your son won't capitulate to your obviously well-researched and well-documented facts. It's probably because he's been brought-up to know when he's right and not let the naysayers change him... I’m a little late to this party…

I have read convincing articles that flaxseed IS an acceptable substitute for fish oil when taken in greater amounts. I’m not a scientist, and I don’t keep a well-documented trail of references for my beliefs, but upon reading said articles, I switched from fish oil to flaxseed and continue to experience the same inflammation-reducing benefits

I’m sure someone will step up shortly with some ‘zinger’ to ‘prove’ me wrong, but you’re going to also have to reproduce my sore joints to do so convincingly.

Mark, I’m surprised that your son won’t capitulate to your obviously well-researched and well-documented facts. It’s probably because he’s been brought-up to know when he’s right and not let the naysayers change him…

]]> By: Link-o-rama « the energy lab http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-24114 Link-o-rama « the energy lab Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/naturally-reduce-inflammation/#comment-24114 [...] Link-o-rama 10 natural ways to reduce inflammation [...] [...] Link-o-rama 10 natural ways to reduce inflammation [...]

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