Effects of High Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids.

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

The normal human body can produce all of the fatty acids it needs except for omega-3 (ALA or alpha-linolenic) and omega-6 (LA or linoleic acid). Therefore, these are called essential fatty acids and must be consumed. Dietary sources of LA are sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil, cereals, animal fat, and wholegrain bread. Dietary sources […]

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Essential Fatty Acids and Atopic Dermatitis.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. Click on the Archives for the Am J Clin Nutr. Go to 2000 and to the issue for January 1. Scroll down to this article on page 367S. […]

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Conditions: Atopic dermatitis (eczema), Inflammatory skin disease

Supplements: Essential fatty acids, Gamma linolenic acid (GLA), Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Microalgae as Food.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Algae has been used for food for centuries, from Mexico to Africa and Asia. The article reviewed here is about health and nutritional benefits. The growing world population requires cost-effective, easily produced nutritional sources. Algae are photosynthetic (growing using light energy), grow rapidly, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and produce more biomass than other types […]

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Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain.

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Peripheral neuropathy is most commonly caused by diabetes mellitus and neuropathy doubles the risk of amputation in diabetics. Evening primrose oil is a source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA.), which leads to more eicosanoids that dilate blood vessels in the diabetic. Eicosanoids also cause an improvement of nerve function as evidenced by improved nerve conduction testing. […]

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