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Arachidonic Acid and Breast, Prostate, and Colon Cancers
Primal Wisdom – Arachidonic acid (AA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated omega-6 fat. It does not occur in commonly consumed plant tissues, so animal foods supply dietary AA consumed by humans. According to the National Cancer Institute, the top ten sources of arachidonic acid in U.S. diets include:1. Chicken and chicken dishes (27%)2. Eggs and egg dishes (18%)3. Beef and beef dishes (7%)4. Sausage, franks, bacon, and ribs (7%)5. Other fish and fish mixed dishes (6%)6. Burgers (5%)7. Cold cut… Read more
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What is Paleo?
"Paleo" (short for Paleolithic) is an extremely healthy style of eating based on what we evolved to eat such as various meats (beef, poultry, fish, etc.), vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds while excluding grains and sugar.