Omega-7 Fatty Acids Decrease Hunger

 

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'The Sea Buckthorn plant has an unusual concentration of the essential omega-7 fatty acid. Some nutritionists even believe it’s the best source of Omega-7 fat that exists.
But why is this important to you?

Well, for starters, omega-7 helps your body maintain itself in a variety of ways, including counteracting weight gain.
The discovery of this fact has obviously produced a great amount of interest among medical researchers, and initial surprising research has many predicting that omega-7 may ultimately become a powerful tool in the weight loss battle.'

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Roquefort and Walnut Spread --DIY

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'I used some of this to make some more crostini. All you have to do is toast a piece of bread (I used some home-made Rye bread), spread some of the Roquefort and Walnut Spread on it and put the toast back under the grill for a minute or so to melt the cheese. Yummy!'

Recipe Here...

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Fruit-On-The-Bottom Protein Peanut Butter + How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter

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'Between adding peanut butter in smoothies, spreading it on veggies and apples, and of course, baking with it, I can go through a lot of peanut butter in a month. Oh, and I like to eat it with a spoon sometimes too! I recently started to make my own peanut butter to save a bit of money. When you buy your own peanuts and make it at home, it works out to being a bit less costly than store-bought. Plus, it takes less than 10 minutes to whip up. I also enjoy making my own almond butter too. For my other nut butter recipes, see my nut butter category.'


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Omega-3s Lower Heart Failure Risk by 15 Percent

'Increased intakes of omega-3s and higher blood levels of the fatty acids are associated with a 15% decrease in the risk of heart failure, says a new meta-analysis.


Seven prospective studies, which provided data on 176,441 subjects and 5,480 incident cases of heart failure, indicated that people with the highest category of EPA and DHA levels had a 14% lower risk of heart failure, compared to people with the lowest levels.'

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This Popular Nut Slashed Breast Cancer Risk in Mice by 50%

 

By Dr. Mercola

'As unbelievable as it sounds, current law makes it illegal for food producers to share certain types of scientific information with you.
 

So when Diamond Food relayed health information about the omega-3 fats in walnuts on product packaging and also on their Web site, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attacked.

Even though the information was entirely true, and backed by peer-reviewed scientific research.'

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Walnuts: The New Stress Buster

 

'Are you getting palpitations about an upcoming presentation at work or a looming visit from your least favorite relatives? To help your body cope with the stress you know is headed your way, start popping a daily handful of walnuts a few weeks in advance of the fray. Better yet, have a handful every day regardless, as new research demonstrates that walnuts and walnut oil reduce blood pressure when you are under stress... and even during those all-too-rare, happy moments of calm.'

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Eggplant-Walnut Pâté

by Dr. Andrew Weil M.D.


Traditional pâtés are often made from high-fat meats and liver. They can be delicious and quite elegant, but less than nutritious. This vegetarian version is sophisticated, filled with flavor, and healthful. Enjoy it on a special occasion or as an everyday spread with whole-grain crackers.



Ingredients

1 large eggplant
1 cup walnut pieces
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, peeled, grated and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Salt and hot pepper sauce to taste


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Pierce the eggplant with a fork in several places and bake until very soft, about 45 minutes.

2. While the eggplant is baking, grind the walnuts in a food processor until very fine, and set aside.

3. Remove the eggplant from oven, slash to let steam escape, drain off any liquid, and scrape the pulp into a food processor with the ginger root, garlic and olive oil. Process until smooth.

4. Add the ground walnuts and allspice, and process until smooth.

5. Season to taste with the salt, and hot pepper sauce. Spoon into a small loaf dish and chill several hours or until firm.

Original recipe HERE

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