With so many oils on the market, it is hardly surprising that consumers can find it difficult to know which contain the best sources of polyunsaturated fats Omega 3 and 6, which are better for cooking with and which are more healthy.
In recent years there has been much written about the need to supplement our diets with fish oils. We have been swept along on wave after wave of articles on the benefits of fish oil. However, whilst we have focused on oil supplements we have lost sight of the importance of getting our “foundation” oil intake right.
We had a great question recently on Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend and the Weight Watchers Points system
The recent news headlines suggesting that Omega 3 may cause prostate cancer came from a scientific study (Brasky 2013) that seemed to suggest that high levels of the fatty acids EPA and DHA lead to a 43% increased risk of prostate cancer and 71% increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
Currently in the UK the words “Omega 3” are often associated with fish. Everywhere you look you see slogans encouraging you to “get more Omega 3 EFAs from fish and fish oils”. This recommendation seems harmless enough, but on closer inspection leaves some questions unanswered.
When Udo Erasmus visited the UK in 2012 he was asked "As we seem to be getting heavier as a population how could increasing our fat intake possibly help?"
It’s that time of the year- have you overindulged at Christmas, are you feeling a bit groggy and do you have the January blues? It’s a new year and while we always advocate healthy habits being a continuous lifetime ambition,...
