Bumble Bee Fish Oil. Do You Need It?

Written by Dave Saunders


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The essential fatty acid most commonly referred to isrepparttar Omega-3 fatty acid. Studies have indeed been shown that good dietary intake of Omega-3's reduce your risk of coronary artery disease. Other studies have shown Omega-3 fatty acids having benefit withrepparttar 137629 control of hypertension, lowering blood pressure, preventing age-related macular degeneration, and even relieving depression and some other mental health problems. Of course, ifrepparttar 137630 rest of your diet is junk then you shouldn't expect any miracles. Remember you are what you eat. The Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil are just one type of molecule ofrepparttar 137631 many that we know of asrepparttar 137632 nutrients our very cells need every day to support normal, natural cell function.

So whilerepparttar 137633 National media buzzes along providing sound bites of news, out of context, remember that no nutrient is an island. Supplements are about supplementingrepparttar 137634 nutrients missing fromrepparttar 137635 normal, good diet. Those with bad diets need to do a lot more for themselves than just pop a pill. Any pill.

Dave Saunders is a certified nutritional educator, wellness coach, member of the American International Association of Nutritional Education (AIANE) and author. He is also the host of a weekly, nation-wide telephone lecture on health and nutrition. For additional information, please visit his site on nutrition and glyconutrients at www.glycoboy.com or www.glycowellness.com or email Dave at dave@glycoboy.com


Achieving a Safe, Healthy Tan with Sunless Tanning Products

Written by Melissa A. Tyson


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Tan Perfect provides unique ingredients and rich botanicals to nourishrepparttar skin while creating an even, lasting tan. The five-piece product includes a body scrub formula, instant tanning formula, body scrubber and a pair of application gloves to ensure satisfying results while preventing streaks and stained plams.

The most distinctive differences between sun exposure and sunless tanning products arerepparttar 137536 long-term effects torepparttar 137537 skin. Sun exposure reaches far beyondrepparttar 137538 epidermis and actually harms cells deep belowrepparttar 137539 surface potentially causing melanoma, a malignant tumor originating inrepparttar 137540 melanocytes. (Melanocytes arerepparttar 137541 cells responsible for producingrepparttar 137542 melanin pigment.) Sunless tanning products offer no known harmful affects or damage although some may experience mild allergic reactions.

Whilerepparttar 137543 use of sunscreens and protective clothing may provide some safety,repparttar 137544 only certain way to avoid sun exposure and sun damage is to stay indoors. Whenever venturing torepparttar 137545 outdoors, regardless of shade or perceived protection, be sure to use a sunscreen with at least a 15 SPF (sun protection factor). (Use a suntan lotion applicator for hard-to-reach areas.) Try to avoid sun exposure during 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM when ultraviolet radiation is most harmful. Wear UV-protective sunglasses such as BluBlocker, long pants and long-sleeved shirts. (Even when wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts during prolonged sun exposure, it is best to apply sunscreen before dressing.) Wide-brimmed hats coveringrepparttar 137546 face, neck and ears also should be worn.

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