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Environmental Research Shows That Omega-3 Oils May Reduce The Effects Of Air Pollution| The Guardian

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Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows | Environment | The Guardian : "Supplements of healthy fats could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions around the world by air pollution, according to emerging research. However, the research also shows air pollution particles can penetrate through the lungs of lab animals into many major organs, including the brain and testicles. This raises the possibility that the health damage caused by toxic air is even greater than currently known. The new research on mice showed that omega-3 fatty acids (OFAs), found in flax, hemp and fish oils, can both prevent and treat the inflammation and oxidative stress caused by air pollution, with the OFAs delivering a 30-50% reduction in harm." Air pollution around the world is rising at an alarming rate,  according to the World Health Organization , with virtually all cities in poorer nations blighted by unhealthy air andmore tha...

Health Effects of Environmental Pollution Influenced By Nutrition

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Environmental pollution which leads to the chronic exposure from toxic chemicals seem to be an increasing global challenge that is altering the quality of health of many people. There is an alarming number of chemicals present in the environment today which contribute to various environmental health problems, with over 80,000 chemicals registered for commercial use in the United State alone. Monitoring of the the toxicity of these chemicals is a big chall enge for developing countries even as

Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer and Other Related Deaths - Heal Naturally

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Air Pollution Causes Non-Lung Cancer Deaths - Heal Naturally : Medical researchers have known for awhile that air pollution can cause conditions related to the lungs . These include asthma, allergies and even lung cancer. But few imagined that breathing air polluted air might cause other types of cancer. Yes, we are talking breast cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, intestinal cancers and others.

Environmental Studies Link Plastic Pollutant To Infertility

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One of the most challenging aspects of being a wom an is having to cop e with infertility. This is because being fertile, as a woman, not only satisfies the emotional desire a woman has for creating a life, but a lso a very deep physical and biological urge . It is very important for women to pay attention to their bodies in pursuing health and pregnancy, especially to scientists' warming over environmental exposure to toxic pollutants and chemicals. Fertility experts now believe that is better to avoid environmental pollution from toxic chemicals in our homes than to do sign up for body cleansing procedures. Where we live, the foods we eat, and the contact we make with various household products have unbelievable influence in our health and well-being.

Heavy Traffic And Air Pollution Linked To Dementia

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A recent study in the Ontario environment has raised general health worries about the effect of air pollution and traffic . T he study also found out that individuals who lived within 50 meters of a heavy traffic environment had a 7% higher risk of dementia when co mpared with individuals who lived more than 300 meters far from  such environment .