Omega-3s are popular as a supplement and I wanted to share my thoughts and go a bit into the evidence behind omega-3s. I wrote a review article in 2005 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine and this is an update to that article.
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Salmon, Egg and Spinach Breakfast
This is my breakfast this morning. 2 egg omelet, stuffed with Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon, spinach sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. used Kerrygold butter for the omelet. Delicious, and healthy with 2 servings of vegetables, with only 7 grams of carbohydrates–all coming from real food. Ingredients 2 oz. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon 2 cups… Continue reading Salmon, Egg and Spinach Breakfast
Fish oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Quantity and Quality matters
Just a quick note on Omega-3 fatty acids. I've had an interest in fish oil and omega-3's use in primary care. For those interested in further reading, please go to my review article on Practical Applications of Fish oil in Primary Care I wrote in 2005, in the Journal of American Board of Family Medicine.(1).… Continue reading Fish oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Quantity and Quality matters
Vitamin D-Supplement in the Winter?
The Sunshine Vitamin Vitamin D is considered the "Sunshine" Vitamin. In all reality, vitamin D is a hormone that effects nearly every organ system in the body. Vitamin D deficiency has been a hot topic and there are calls for supplementation and screening. Low vitamin D has been reported to be linked with cancer risk, multiple… Continue reading Vitamin D-Supplement in the Winter?
Smoked Salmon, Spinach and Feta Cheese Omelet
This is my breakfast this morning. 2 egg omelet, stuffed with Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon, spinach sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil and garlic. used Kerrygold butter for the omelet. Delicious, and healthy with 2 servings of vegetables, with only 7 grams of carbohydrates--all coming from real food. Ingredients 2 oz. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon 2 cups… Continue reading Smoked Salmon, Spinach and Feta Cheese Omelet
Robert Oh, MD, MPH 