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A
AA
Arachidonic acid 10, 45-6, 99, 100, 145-9, 153-8, 162-5, 173-6,
200, 214-5, 217-8, 221-3, 249-50, 258-60, 262-5, 270-2, 275
EPA balance 82, 86, 164, 190, 204
high (levels) 154, 203, 257, 262
hormone production 155
shortages 148, 183
stimulates
egg maturation 250
oestrogen production 249
production of testosterone 250
supplements 147
Abdominal
SIRS 83, 140
Acetyl
L-carnitine 194
Acid
alkali 106
Acid-base
balance 105
Acids
acetic 276
adrenic 184
alpha linolenic Acid (see ALA)
arachidonic acid
butyric 29
docosahexaenoic 19, 226, 273 (see DHA)
docosapentaenoic (see DPA)
eicosapentaenoic (see EPA)
lauric 88-9, 95-6
linoleic (see LA)
palmitic 93, 223, 283
stearic 91-2, 277
Acne
176, 254
Acquisitiveness
4, 8, 60, 245
Acute
renal failure 14, 21
AD
adrenic acid 2, 52, 179, 255, 283
Adaptations,
developing genetic 69, 74-5
Adaptive
divergence 68
Addictions
182
Adelaide Mothers 168, 254, 256
ADHD
3, 7, 20, 49, 50, 52, 121, 130, 163, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 255
children 183
drugs, required 183
symptoms 255, 264
Adipocyte,
high count in bone marrow 220
Adipocytes
32, 111, 216, 248
Adipokines
219, 270, 272, 276
Adipose
fat tissue time to change 109
production sex hormones 154
tissue 28, 67, 79, 111-2, 117-8, 125-6, 156, 173, 203, 208, 216,
223, 238, 262, 272
Administration
oral 75
parenteral 252
Adolescents
162, 175, 261
Adopted
children, effect of diet 79
Adrenal
gland products monthly cycle 9
Affluence,
diseases of 14, 20
Africa 38, 157, 164
Age,
child-bearing 1, 196
Age
of menarche in Norway 173
Age,
reproductive 121, 169, 242
Ageing
brains 256
Aggression
1, 3-8, 15, 17, 25, 27, 42, 50-2, 60, 64, 120-1, 160-1, 179-82, 189-90, 194,
245-6
acquisitiveness 4
cycle 51
decreasing 50
food calms 5, 245
impulsive 5
increased 4, 37, 48, 50, 121, 159, 245
long-term 182
lower 19, 81, 190, 194, 246
profiles men and women 51
Aggressive
testosterone 50
Aggressiveness
7, 242-3
Agreeableness
190
Agriculture
63, 83, 181, 246, 278
AIDS
39, 83, 171
Airflow
obstruction 98
ALA 10, 31, 47, 51, 59, 81, 83, 85, 99, 100, 111, 119-20, 137,
145, 166-7, 270, 281-2
crops 229, 282
hibernation 177
Alcohol
15, 17, 26, 30, 41-2, 52, 65, 84-5, 106, 121, 146, 166, 182-4, 204, 208, 266
breakdown by oxidation 41
bypasses safety mechanism 42, 203
consumption
high 17, 41, 84
low 17, 42, 85
moderate 30, 42, 266
damages liver 146, 219
depletes DHA 15, 30, 69, 84, 183, 187
metabolise 41, 84-5
Alcohol-related
conditions 144
Alcohol,
weak 85
Alcoholics
dopamine gene mutation 182
Alcoholism
5, 15, 19, 51, 60
Algae
29, 71, 74, 77, 117, 227-8, 230-1, 237
feeders 229
marine 119, 230
Algal
DHA 230
Allergens
36, 62, 170, 256
Allergic
children 256
response 257
rhinitis 97, 268
Allergies
28, 97, 107-8, 170, 255-6, 258
dairy, gluten, nuts 225
Allport,
Susan 178, 202, 274
Alteration,
bone structure 170
Alzheimer’s
disease 256
Amyloid
production 256, 259
Anaemia
268
sickle cell 251
Ancestors
63, 65, 74-5, 81, 87, 105, 199
access to alcohol 85
hunter-gatherer 74
jaws, vegetation 71
shore dwelling 77
Ancient
Greeks 5
Ancient
Middle Eastern Religions 5
Androgens
58, 69, 154, 174, 247-8, 264
Anger
19, 51, 140, 159, 189
Animal
brains 52
fats 87, 91-2, 96, 218, 277
partially saturated 92
of wild grazers 63
products, grass fed 87
Animals
active 178, 215
breeding fatter 83
captive fat ratio 181
DHA deficit brain size 180
farmed, omega 6 increases in tissue 15, 87, 92, 107, 231
omega 6 wakefulness 234
wild 55, 68, 107, 122, 181, 185, 189, 259
zoo 122
Anorexia
67, 124, 161, 173
Anti
oxidant,
melatonin 115, 134, 235, 238
oxidants 135, 139, 237
in oil destruction by heat 81
Anti
fat fanatics 122
Anti-inflammatory
11, 56, 195, 253, 261
cytokines 268
drugs 269
effect fish oil 217
markers 217, 253
Anti-
inflammatory strategy 14, 193
Anti-manic
agents 258
Anti-obesity
effects of conjugated linoleic acid 226
Antibacterial
lauric acid - coconut 88, 96, 105
Antigen
response, improving 139
Antioxidants
57, 81, 115, 133-7, 139, 141, 154, 165, 180, 194, 233, 236, 238, 240-1
zinc 137
Anxiety
elevated 50
reduced 19, 255
Apnea
64
Appetite
control 204, 222
Aquatic
Man 120, 122, 202
Arachidonic
acid chemical cascade 12
Arachidonic
acid, testosterone 246, 270
Arctic foxes 177
Argentina 240
Aromatase
51, 69, 143, 145, 159, 161, 175, 242, 249, 272
P450 51, 249
Arrhythmia
257, 265
Arterial
dysfunction 134
Arteries
98, 115, 186, 217, 257
coronary 257
Arthritis
7, 62, 64, 73, 97, 176, 253-4, 256
rheumatoid 22, 64, 140, 251, 256-7
Artificial
fat creations 90
(See also hydrogenated, interesterified, monoglycerides, diglycerides, trans)
Artificial
light sources 237
Artificial
sweeteners 106
Aspirin
14, 100-1, 271, 284
Aspirin
robs male rats of libido Caution 171
Asthma
3, 7, 29, 35, 48-9, 64, 73, 97-8, 118, 130, 140, 144, 161, 220, 233, 257
Astrocytes
169, 180, 185, 189, 259
Atherosclerosis
253, 257, 261, 269
Atopic
conditions 144, 169-70, 256, 258
eczema 258
Australia 39, 131, 157, 164, 177-8,
202, 239, 254, 256
Austria 19
Autism
130, 181, 235, 251, 258
Auto-immune
conditions 29, 36, 64, 115, 141, 267, 269
Autoimmunity,
islet 163, 263
B
Babies
2, 10, 29, 30, 88, 143, 145-8, 153, 155-7, 163-7, 169, 184, 199, 201, 220-1,
249-50, 255-6
breast-fed 163
breast milk western low DHA 164
ADHD lower in breast fed children 255
cross genderisation 172
DHA and brain development 19
DHA deficit long term impact 143, 163
DHA and growth 10
DHA babies structure 136
DHA may be lacking in formula feed 163
DHA depletion mothers brain 30, 203
DHA alcohol depletion 155, 184
DHA babies structure 249
formula feeds may lack DHA 221
gender identity effects drugs prebirth? 172
healthy 142, 162
long term health impact mother’s diet
cognitive issues 163
obesity 164
diabetes 1 263
low ability to convert fats 61
mid chain fats 95
mothers diet 88
need for DHA 249
pre-term 168-9, 174
early puberty? 162
sleep
breast fed babies sleep better 165
sleep and melatonin breast milk 164
SID and melatonin 164
trans fats breast milk 88, 157
Babies’
Iron Trial 168
Baby
food, sugar 220
Babylonians
5
Background
hormones
level control of 67
levels, independent 156, 199
Bacteria
29, 75, 138-9, 206, 241
digestion 53, 137, 225
Baking
14, 81, 90, 93, 105, 181, 277
Balance
3:6 structural bone integrity 259
not absence of omega 6 208
poor, formula feeds 164
sodium-potassium 106
steroid 51, 156
Barrier,
brain blood 185
Basal
metabolic hormone secretion 51, 177
metabolism 109, 125, 196, 198, 202, 207, 215, 236-7
sleep 207, 243
Beans
23, 87, 136
Beef
77, 94, 220, 230, 287
Behaviour
5, 8, 16, 18, 28, 40, 51, 69, 72-3, 80, 126, 172-3, 181, 189-92, 244-6, 248-9
anti-social 51, 189, 194
control 182
cooperative 27, 246
criminal 4, 144, 181
disorders 84, 162
driven, masturbation 171
high risk 51
male 5, 172, 192
modification 8, 41, 48, 69, 73
paedophile 190
self-mutilation 15
social 15, 120
suicide (see index)
violent 182
suicide (see index)
Belgium 178, 190, 269
Berries
6, 14, 23, 32, 67, 155, 199, 201, 210-1, 245
Bioengineering
omega 3 crops 231
Biofeedback
fat and environment 72
Biofuel
38
Biomasses,
largest, krill and plankton 229
Birds
68, 202, 215
Birth
82, 146, 148, 163, 165, 170-1, 187, 189, 209, 220
Birth
weights 95, 168, 252
Births,
induced 172
Bleary
eyes 41
Bleeding
time 82
Block
fat absorption products 62
hormone production 172
Blood
61, 103, 109, 217, 253
cells 56, 236
white 97
stream 35, 53, 79, 89, 103, 210, 217-8
thinners 195
vessels 31-2, 46, 111, 186, 219, 267, 285
Blueberries
43, 105
Bluegreen
algae 71
BMD,
lower 259
BMR
increased 176-8, 202, 243
metabolic disturbances 177
oral contraceptives 177
Body
design criteria 74, 216
fat 4, 10-1, 25, 30, 32, 41, 55, 67-8, 79, 107, 109, 125, 143,
161-2, 197, 206-8
animal 92
stores 8, 18, 26, 55, 57, 148, 164, 170, 199, 202, 221, 272
heat body, warmth 115, 125, 202, 240
malfunction 65, 147
raids brain when DHA is short 30
stores omega 6, no off switch 205-6
temperature, metabolic rate 176
Body’s
defence
mechanisms 89, 133, 135, 137
short chain fats, viral activity 96
Bone
loss 176, 220, 256
reducing 141
marrow 141, 220
Bone
density BMD 175, 259
Bones
205, 234, 259
Bottom
feeders 229
Bowel
disease 261, 268
BRAC 65,
116
Brain
babies deplete mothers DHA 122
baby 148, 163
barrier 41
cancers 186, 194, 259
cells 30, 111, 113, 145, 180, 185, 188, 259
chemicals 18, 158, 234, 244
content 103, 169
cross genderisation 171-2, 190-2
development and DHA 16-7, 122, 142, 174, 179, 185, 187-9, 194, 204
fat (brain)
and disorders 185, 259
ratios 122, 163, 181, 184, 186-7
female 5, 171, 192, 244
formation 57, 172-3, 242-3, 255
time for maturation 173
function 15, 42, 48, 52, 60, 117, 144, 179-80, 184-5, 188, 194-5,
242-3, 255-6, 258-9, 262, 268
and melatonin 165
and omega 6 189, 193, 259
growth 57, 144, 173-4, 188, 192, 242-3
immature 184
injury 186
male 172, 244
neuron density women 179, 191
shrinkage 75, 85, 144, 157, 169, 188, 227
Brain-body
weight ratio women 144
Breakdown
6, 61, 64, 73, 83, 135, 238
Breast
19, 20, 57, 148, 150, 164, 169, 173, 255, 260
cancer 21, 43, 57, 64, 97, 142, 144, 163, 220, 233, 259-60
oestrogen melatonin 241
fat tissues and DHA 260
fats 109, 207, 221, 259
milk 84, 88, 95, 121, 155, 157, 164-7, 169, 256-7, 281
meta-study 164
breastfeed 168, 185, 193 (see also babies, formula, melatonin)
breastfeeding 67, 168, 185, 193
Breeding
rights 5
territorial 3
Bronchoconstriction
98
Buddhism
5, 90
Burn
7, 96, 114-6, 125, 135, 201-2, 207, 215
healing 36
sun 31
Butter
23, 29, 81, 90, 92-6, 105, 122, 181, 204, 226, 287
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