Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Theoria

It gets trickier. Omega-3 has two primary components, called EPA and DHA (not to be confused with DHEA).

DHA is the component associated with its anti-inflammatory action. EPA is actually slightly inflammatory.

Ideally, it has been suggested that most people get too much Omega-6, which is balanced with Omega-3. There is also Omega-9, but it can be created by the body from unsaturated fats.

Another twist is a recent therapy has been developed for children suffering from severe, non-responsive juvenile epilepsy. The therapy is an extremely high-fat diet, with some protein but very little carbohydrate. In some of these children, by diet alone, they have gone from hundreds of seizures a day to just two or three.


5 posted on 01/19/2014 3:21:15 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (There Is Still A Very Hot War On Terror, Just Not On The MSM. Rantburg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]


To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
'Another twist is a recent therapy has been developed for children suffering from severe, non-responsive juvenile epilepsy. The therapy is an extremely high-fat diet, with some protein but very little carbohydrate. In some of these children, by diet alone, they have gone from hundreds of seizures a day to just two or three.'

Hemp oil? It seems to help.

8 posted on 01/19/2014 3:31:34 PM PST by Theoria (End Socialism : No more GOP and Dem candidates)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson