The Role of Essential Fatty Acids and dietary Fats in our diets
By Dr. Bonnie Travis, DC/Herbalist
Everyday I am asked questions regarding this condition and that condition; there are supplements for everything under the sun. What I have discovered is that there is:
(1) NO magic pill for any disease or condition; (2) There is never just ONE thing that causes or cures any disease or condition (3) That our diets have been so contaminated that it is hard for our bodies to get well on it's own. (4) We have lost our natural ability to choose those foods and herbs that can help us get back into balance. Here are some helpful hints regarding your diet and ways to reduce inflammation...
Have you been thinking that maybe, just maybe, you are consuming a little too much sugar lately? Take a look at this YouTube video produced by UCTV, University of California Television as Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [7/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16717]
