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    Why you should eat salmon
    We explain the benefits of eating salmon.King salmon were introduced to NZ in the 1800s but their numbers in the 'wild' never increased enough to establish a viable commercial fishery....
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    Research update: Food and children's behaviour
    Whether your child has a diagnosed behavioural disorder or is simply going through a difficult stage, latest research has confirmed that food can be a contributing factor. Nutritionist Tracy Morris...
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    Ask the experts: Salmon and omega-3
    Q: "I am 64 and try to eat fresh NZ-farmed salmon at least twice a week to get the long chain omega-3 oils, which are said to be so healthy for the heart. Some time ago I saw a newspaper article...
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    Why we like shellfish
    Why crustaceans and shellfish are so good for us.Despite living in a long narrow land surrounded by pristine oceans, many of us don't eat a lot of shellfish.As a rich source of some of the...
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    Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?
    You’re happily enjoying what you’re eating when along comes a friend, or an email, stating your food is hazardous, or even – gulp – deadly! But what to believe? Senior...
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    Get your omega-3 from fish
    Nutritionist Rose Carr explains why we need to include omega-3 in our diets and how to do it.Traditionally, Eskimos of Greenland consumed an enormous amount of fish in their diet and it's no...
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    Science update: Omega-3 and omega-6 fats
    HFG Senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at interesting research on essential fats.Know your omegasOmega-3We hear a lot about omega-3s but they are not all the same. ALA is a short-chain omega-3,...
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    How much omega-3 is in that seafood?
    Fatty fish are a rich source of long-chain omega-3 fats. We compare how many days’ worth of omega-3 are found in servings of seafood.For good health and the prevention of chronic disease, the...
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    Ask the experts: Omega-3 from fish
    Q: "I know I should be eating more oily fish for omega-3. However, I read somewhere that the canning process converts omega-3 into omega-6. Is this true? Do I have to buy fresh fish fillets or...
  • news
    Omega-3 could slow ageing
    US research suggests that taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to ageing.The study showed that most...
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    New Zealand seafood: The source of good health
    ADVERTORIAL: This article was supplied by the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council.How to get omega-3Our great-grandmothers were right about cod liver oil.  They were also right that the best...
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    How to boost long-chain omega-3
    What's omega-3?Long-chain omega-3 fats, which include EPA, DPA and DHA, are only found in animal foods, particularly fatty fish, and foods enriched with long-chain omega-3.ALA is a short-chain...
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    Omega-3s for hips
    A US study has found older men and women who ate the most alpha-linoleic acid (ALA – found in flaxseed, canola oil and walnuts) had a 54 per cent lower risk of hip fracture.