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EFA's contd

Posted 3rd December 2007 at 02:04 AM by Eljaype
Hi,

Thank you for the encouragement shown all these days for my posts in the blogs.

I have been telling you all about the Essential Fatty Acids or the EFA's . They are also known as the Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, which are nothing but the poly unsaturated fatty acids.

These fatty acids are needed in the body to curb the deposits of bad cholestrol (LDL), Triglycerides and Lipoproteins etc and increase the Good Cholestrol (HDL) in the blood level to...
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EFA's Contd.

Posted 30th November 2007 at 09:31 AM by Eljaype
The traditional Indian diet is based on Carbohydrates and the oil selection used is also wrong in most of the cases. If one can mix up two or three types of oils we can get all the nutrients we need from them itself.

Cardiovascular Diseases are most effectively prevented by those oils which contain an increased percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), especially oleic acid. Westerners use olive oil. we can mix and use our sesame oil, coconut oil, ground nut and rice bran oil...
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Essential Fatty Acids or The EFA's

Posted 29th November 2007 at 02:41 AM by Eljaype
Updated 29th November 2007 at 09:36 AM by Eljaype
Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. They are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this simple reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food.

EFAs are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids. There are two families of EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6. Omega-9 is necessary but not considered "essential" because the body can manufacture a modest amount of this on its own,...
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Afternoon Nap Vs Night Sleep

Posted 25th October 2007 at 11:38 AM by Eljaype
Updated 27th October 2007 at 11:36 AM by Eljaype
There is always a question "however late I sleep in the night Can't I make it out with Afternoon nap?"

"No, you cannot" is the answer. If you miss out half to one hour in the night once in a while and sleep off for half an hour in the afternoon, it is OK, but to do this regularly is very bad for health.

Nowadays it is a style to sleep late in the night around 2 and 3am , then try to sleep in the afternoon or sleep late in to the day. Our body will...
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