pufa

  1. S

    "The consumption of the fish-oil supplement significantly increased lipid peroxidation"

    Oxidation of plasma proteins is not increased after supplementation with eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids Check out how the conclusions sound different 8-) Rosemary C. Wander has been the Associate Provost for Research and Public / Private Sector Partnerships hmmm 8-)
  2. J

    Minimizing PUFA problems other nasties during weight loss

    I"m a newbie to the site, and though I've read quite a few posts, but not seeing what I am looking for. I do see bits about vitamin E and B3, but is there a comprehensive list/plan with the suggestions with dosing information, etc? I have been gradually losing weight for the last couple of...
  3. Amazoniac

    Eyes, n-3 and overall lubrication

    I briefly commented with haidut about this issue today. I'm sharing because if anyone is experiencing such a thing, you might consider it: I've stumbled upon studies on eye function, especially the retinal ganglion cell and intraocular pressure, suggesting that dietary n-3 are needed in order...
  4. T

    Overfeeding Palm Oil Causes More Liver And Visceral Fat Accumulation Than Sunflower Oil

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 110017.htm Well, what you think about this one? cheers Thomas
  5. uuy8778yyi

    is avoiding PUFAs the cornerstone of the diet

    I was trying to explain the diet to a friend is this the best way ? similar to paleo but allows sugar, because sugar isn't the problem, actually PUFA from olives avocado and nuts/seeds are the problem
  6. haidut

    The essentiality of PUFA is under doubt

    The mainstream science and blogosphere is starting to catch up on the fact that the PUFA are not that "essential" after all. While there is no official statement on the issue as of now, there are several studies that call for rethinking the misnomer and replacing it with something milder...
  7. B

    Modern Diet Myth No. 3: Seed oils cause heart disease

    LOL http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1738
  8. D

    If low fat diets increase PUFA release...

    Hi, sorry if this question seems dumb, I'm fairly new to this... I have been reading up on the studies on diets that increase the release of PUFAS from the body e.g low/almost no fat ones. My question is if you adopted this sort of diet and the release of PUFAS did indeed increase, would that...
  9. G

    Pufas Correlate With Autism

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16891996/
  10. haidut

    Vitamin B6 deficiency promotes PUFA accumulation in tissues

    So, make sure you ingest enough vitamin B6 while working to deplete PUFA stores. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6481472 "...In -PN rats, phospholipid levels of linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids were increased, but arachidonic acid was decreased compared to controls in plasma, liver...
  11. haidut

    PUFA Deficiency Is Actually A Symptom Of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

    Ray has written about this over and over again, but AFAIK he has not provided a study to back this claim of his up. This study seems to offer the needed support for his claim. So, the symptoms of the so-called EFA / PUFA deficiency are actually symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency and should...
  12. S

    Cold Temperature Produces PUFA

    The role of desaturases in cold-induced lipid restructuring. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12440978 We have observed a clear positional specificity in this substitution and head group preferences in carp liver membranes. We have also demonstrated changes in the activity of lipid desaturases...
  13. haidut

    Diminished growth in PUFA deficiency is due to thermogenesis

    This study sort of confirms Ray's statements that the negative effects seen in PUFA deficient animals were likely due to increased caloric demand due to much higher metabolism, and those demands were not met through the diet. The study also hints that increased water loss increases...
  14. haidut

    Required levels of PUFA are highly exaggerated

    Even assuming PUFA are essential for health, the current dietary recommendations are probably set way too high. This study claims that dietary intake of 0.5% PUFA (as percentage of daily calories) is more than enough to satisfy the "essential" requirements...
  15. haidut

    EFA Deficiency Achievable In 2 Weeks On Fat Free Diet

    Human studies on diet of 80% glucose and 20% protein. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC436563/ "...In Study I, eight men were given fat-free, eucaloric diets containing 80% of calories as glucose and 20% as amino acid hydrolysates by a constant drip over a 24-h period. The diets...
  16. haidut

    PUFA Deficiency Highly Protective Against Endoxotin

    Something Ray has written about. Unfortunately, there are only animal studies but I think they are still indicative of the synergy between endotoxin and PUFA. The proposed mechanism of action is reduced prostaglandins in PUFA deficient organisms. Resistance of essential fatty acid-deficient...
  17. haidut

    Simple, Non-invasive Method For Measuring PUFA Status

    Aside from a blood test for iodine number of FFA or levels of Mead acid, there are few reliable non-invasive techniques for determining PUFA status of a person. This study claims that intra-ocular pressure is a reliable and sensitive method for for determining the PUFA stores of a person. A...
  18. haidut

    PUFA deficiency is protective in lupus

    Another study on the protective effects of PUFA deficiency on an "auto-immune" condition. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7288204 "...Only 2 of 14 (14%) control animals survived to 9 mo and both had anti-dsDNA and Se-Ig. In contrast, 8 of 10 (80%) EFA-d mice were alive at 9 mo and none had...
  19. haidut

    Dietary Fat Intake Below 15% Depletes PUFA

    A human study. Obviously, a lower fat intake will increase PUFA depletion. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1345066/ "...No patient was EFA deficient before the onset of TPN. EFA deficiency was prevented when at least 3.2% of total calories were given as intravenous fat or at least...
  20. haidut

    Sugar Is Better For PUFA Depletion Than Starch

    The study looked at the effects of different carbs on PUFA status for animals fed saturated fat. Both starch and sucrose contributed to PUFA depletion, but only the sucrose group had lower levels of arachidonic acid (which is implicated in the pathology of diabetes)...
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