Omega-3
The more I read about this subject, the more I'm convinced that essential fatty acids deficiency is the scurvy of the 21st century. Do you know that almost all Americans are deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids and that this may well explain why we have all the modern diseases we do, including the surge in ADHD, Bipolar disease, Alzheimers (too late for me, of course) and other mental illnesses? Do you know that since we've moved from our omega-3 rich paleolithic diets to our omega-3 absent, over-processed and hydrogenized industrial age diets our brains, which have, since man's origin, been continually increasing in size have now decreased iin size by 10% since the mid 20th century. The 10% is a ballpark number. I'm sure it's a Bell curve and I'm on the wrong end of it. Since I've taken the Omega-3 I don't crave sweets, carbs or alcohol, I've lost weight, my skin is softer, and my mood is better (even with the kids around and Christmas looming like an evil jackal). Hmm. I kinda sounded sacriligious there.I guess I can expect either to be smited by lightening bolts or be greeted by coal in my stocking now.