Gastroenterology
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
