By Chris Kresser on
March 28, 2012 in Podcasts |
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I'm sure by now most of you have heard about the news reports about the Harvard study which claimed that red meat increases your risk of death. In this show I present 4 reasons why you shouldn't take these claims seriously. I also discuss several reasons why eating red meat is beneficial to your health, as well as one little known reason that some people may need to limit red meat consumption (hint: it has nothing ...
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By Chris Kresser on
May 8, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths |
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In the last article we discussed the problems humans have converting omega-3 (n-3) fats from plant sources, such as flax seeds and walnuts, to the longer chain derivatives EPA and DHA. Since EPA and DHA (especially DHA) are responsible for the benefits omega-3 fats provide, and since EPA and DHA are only available in significant amounts in seafood, it follows that we should be consuming seafood on a regular basis.
But how much is enough? ...
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