Issue Date: February 24, 2004
Publisher: Mellanie True Hills, The Health & Productivity Revitalizer

This week, we focus on fats in the diet, specifically the balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

I was consulting a friend, a clinical nutritionist, about nutrition. "Do you have a fatty-acid imbalance?" she asked.

"How do you know if you have an imbalance?" I asked. "Why is that a problem?"

She said that skin and hair can be indicators; if you have dry or scaly skin, soft or brittle nails, or unmanageable hair, you just might have a fatty-acid imbalance. Who would have thought that a fatty-acid imbalance could cause bad-hair days? A fatty-acid imbalance has been correlated with cancer, heart disease, and other issues.

See the rest of the article at http://www.mellaniehills.com/fattyacids.htm.

That's it for this issue. If you have questions you'd like to see addressed in an upcoming issue, e-mail me at mhills@mellaniehills.com, or call me at 512-267-5610.

Wishing you good health.

Mellanie

Mellanie True Hills, The Health & Productivity Revitalizer, coaches individuals to create healthy lifestyles and works with organizations to create healthy, productive workplaces.

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