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Food Choices and Human Health Introduction to Human Nutrition Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Nutrition Mis-Information Internet and social media is a “wild west” for nutrition, natural therapies and other wellness trends. Faculty o...

Food Choices and Human Health Introduction to Human Nutrition Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Nutrition Mis-Information Internet and social media is a “wild west” for nutrition, natural therapies and other wellness trends. Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Rich source of the essential fatty-acid GLA Persons suffering from morning stiffness, swollen joints and tenderness in joints may find that starflower oil helps to maintain healthy joints. Starflower oil is also often taken to improve the appearance of healthy skin and to help reduce the symptoms associated with acne. As revealed by a report of a study in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, the lack of GLA exacerbates PMS symptoms as the bodies of women block the natural conversion of linoleic acid to GLA. With the use of borage oil supplements the LA content of the body may help to ease PMS symptoms. GLA is attributed to many activities including antithrombotic, anti- inflammatory and immunosuppressant action as well as increasing of HDL-cholesterol concentration and the decrease of plasma triglyceride levels. Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Reliable Nutritional Advice Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Reliable Nutritional Advice Faculty of Science | Department of Biochemistry Reliable Nutritional Advice