Studies shows health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Global Integrative Medicine Academy
By now, we have all heard that extra virgin olive oil is the vegetable oil of choice when it comes to health promotion. Extra virgin olive oil contains the monounsaturated fat known as oleic acid, along with a number of phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anticancer properties. The great thing about oleic acid is […]
Health benefits of flaxseed | Global Integrative Medicine Academy
The health benefits of Ground flaxseed is unique in various ways: it contains an omega-3 fat known as alpha-linolenic acid, notwithstanding the fact that consuming flaxseed oil provides a much higher content of this important omega-3 fat. However, flaxseed also contains a unique lignan known as SLD (secoisolariciresinol diglycoside). How does the breakdown of flaxseed […]