Fatty acids reduce movement of protein across intestinal epithelium – (08-10-00)



Fatty acids reduce movement of protein across intestinal epithelium

It is common knowledge that fish oil can help with Crohn’s disease. This article suggests a mechanism for this benefit. Certain good fats can stabilize the gastrointestinal tract’s ability to keep bad stuff out of the body.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 15 (6), 626-631 Both w-3 and w-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce transcellular, non-receptor-mediated permeation of proteins across differentiated Caco2 cell monolayers, without altering paracellular permeability. Alteration of intestinal barrier function should be considered as a possible mechanism of action of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Mercury poisoning associated with a Mexican beauty cream** There are many examples of certain “health products” actually being high in certain heavy metals which damage our bodies. Shark cartilage can be an excellent example.

wjm — Abstracts: Weldon et al. 173 (1): 15

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James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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