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CNA (conjugated nonadecadienoic acid) is a 19 carbon, free fatty acid with a pair of conjugated double bonds.  Well that’s what the textbooks say anyhow. I can barely pronounce it.  But this fatty acid adds evidence to the notion that not all fats are created equally!  Interestingly, CNA’s effects are similar to a fat we all know and love, CLA or conjugated linoleic acid.  When fed to growing mice (0.3% of diet) CNA reduced body fat by 81% whereas CLA reduced body fat by 25%. Read the rest of this entry »

1.   Fat from nuts and legumes are healthy. One study determined the effects of chronic peanut consumption on diet composition as well as serum lipids, magnesium, and homocysteine concentrations in free-living subjects under different conditions of peanut intake over a 30-week crossover study. Energy intake from fat was increased through greater intake of monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fatty acids, while saturated fatty acid intake remained relatively stable under all conditions. What happened? Regular peanut consumption lowers serum triglycerides and increases the consumption of nutrients associated with reduced heart disease risk. Read the rest of this entry »

To all my fellow Alpha Dogs…join the rest of the Alpha crew at Clearwater Beach, FL for the 7th Annual ISSN Conference, June 24-26, 2010.  We got cocktails, science stuff (who cares right?), and the beach.  Anything else you need?  Didn’t think so. 

Click here to register for the 7th Annual ISSN Conference!