Month: August 2022

Those who have a higher risk of breast cancer should think about changing up their diet. Researchers collaborating with The North American Menopause Society find that diets high in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may help decrease the risk of breast cancer.

Fish, vegetable oil, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds, flaxseed oil, and leafy vegetables are excellent sources of n-3 PUFAs. These foods are essential because the human body doesn’t naturally produce n-3 fatty acids.

The latest research included nearly 1,600 cases from a hospital-based, case-controlled study. Researchers analyzed the association between the intake of n-3 PUFAs in general with breast cancer and looked at the individual effect of n-3 PUFAs. The Chinese team also examined whether the association was modified by menopause status, hormone-receptor status, or linoleic acid intake.

More seafood may be the key

The study found that women had a lower risk of breast cancer after eating more marine n-3 PUFAs and total n-3 PUFAs. Researchers say that dietary a-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid also decreased the risk of breast cancer.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/health-healing/fatty-acids-from-fish-and-walnuts-can-lower-breast-cancer-risk-study-reveals/

(Tom: Beware the false data. IQ is most definitely NOT fixed. It is able to be improved. Twice I have done a detox to remore medical drug remnants, food preservatives, pollutants out of my body. Both times I did a before and after IQ test and both times my IQ went up 5 points asa result of the detox!)

For those of us who’ve had our lives enriched with new additions to our families—be they our children or new animal companions—it should come as no surprise that the benefits are myriad.

And for parents, while it may seem like too much work to bring a pet into the family—be it a cat, dog, guinea pig, or fish—the long-term gains of such a decision can far outweigh the costs.

In fact, studies have shown that children who grow up with pets often enjoy a major boost in terms of Emotional Intelligence or EQ, which can lead to better academic success not to mention an enhanced sense of responsibility, empathy, and a knowledge of the cycle of life that can equip children with a huge leg-up in life skills. As the Washington Post writes, “more than intelligence, EQ is the best indicator of a child’s likely success in school.”

And while children’s Intelligence Quotient, or IQ, is believed by experts to be unchangeable, one’s EQ can improve with practice. For children, having an animal friend can provide a great head-start to developing their EQ—which, in turn, can pay dividends in terms of our kids enjoying a greater quality of life further down the road.

https://themindunleashed.com/2020/03/kids-who-grow-up-with-pets-make-more-sensitive-sympathetic-successful-adults.html