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Depression & Health, Poetry, Art & Science, Children, Food & DrinkDecember 7, 2008 11:18 am

The focus is on Grace…

An elephant or a giraffe?        Elephant.

A horse or a cow?                 Horse

A cat or a mouse?                 Cat

A grasshopper or a cricket?     Cricket

A snake or a shrimp?               Shrimp

A dog or a boat?                    A small dog

A red or a green?                   Green

A snowman or a zebra?            A snowman and a zebra

A princess or a prince?             Princess

Broccoli or carrots?                  Carrots

Ice-cream or fruitcake?             Ice-cream

Apple juice or chocolate?           Chocolate and apple juice

Wine or champagne?                 (pause) Apple juice

 

Depression & Health, Food & Drink 10:53 am

Some research presented yesterday….(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

"…  In a study of 106 healthy volunteers, researchers found that participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were more likely to report mild or moderate symptoms of depression, a more negative outlook and be more impulsive. Conversely, those with higher blood levels of omega-3s were found to be more agreeable…"

I have a big tub of fish oil but I’ve been lax at taking the capsules.  Maybe it was all the cod liver oil I swallowed as a child…  Hated the stuff.  In those days there were no capsules: you had to taste the oil on the tongue.

Depression & Health, Food & Drink 10:52 am

Some research presented yesterday….

"…  In a study of 106 healthy volunteers, researchers found that participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were more likely to report mild or moderate symptoms of depression, a more negative outlook and be more impulsive. Conversely, those with higher blood levels of omega-3s were found to be more agreeable…"

I have a big tub of fish oil but I’ve been lax at taking the capsules.  Maybe it was all the cod liver oil I swallowed as a child…  Hated the stuff.  In those days there were no capsules: you had to taste the oil on the tongue.

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