If you’re confused about conversion of omega-3 ALA into the omega-3 derivatives EPA and DHA, you’re not alone. I get at least one question about conversion each week. And I know that if one person is asking, there are probably
I get thousands of questions every year through social media and my customer service inbox from people looking for clarity on oils and omegas. If you are new to oils and omegas, you most likely can find the answer
After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, I seriously turned my passion and attention to health. I obsessively studied literature, created a method for making oils with health in mind, developed the first ever flax seed oil, authored several
For years, the Western world demonized coconut oil for supposedly increasing cholesterol and causing heart attacks, even using full-page newspaper ads to do so. It turned out that the soybean industry used this advertising ploy of dissing the
Olive oil has become very popular over the past few decades. It is recommended by health gurus of every description. Why has interest in olive oil skyrocketed? Extra virgin olive oil is popular for two main reasons.
First,
May I digress for a moment to give you a bit of the history of my involvement with the topic of fats and health? 1981 was only one year after I had
Been poisoned by pesticides
Fats and oils come in two completely contradictory forms. There are fats/oils that heal, and there are fats/oils that kill. The truth is that to make good choices for better health, you have to know which is which, and
This question puzzled me for some time, and I think that I found an answer. It applies to most people, including you and me. It’s based on how we feel about being alive. It’s based on how inspired we
Health is both a precious and a fragile gift. To unpack and to enjoy this gift, you need to know and live by, or adhere to, its principles. To maintain this gift, you need to consistently take specific actions
Are fats bad? I get that question all the time. The truth is: Fats are like people. Some are bad and some are good, based on their behavior.
Bad fats are bad. Good fats are good. Bad oils