Special Diets

If you have a unique dietary plan, we can help

We Have Information on Gluten-Free and Several Other Unique Diets Available For Your Family.

Gluten Free

What does following a gluten-free diet mean? That you're embarking on an easy diet with a wide range of health-promoting effects. Instead of dwelling on what you’re giving up, consider that you’re going to enjoy a whole new world of delicious food options to meet your special dietary needs. You’ll be eating seasonally, choosing more fresh fruits and vegetables, focusing on meats, seafood, poultry, legumes, lentils, corn, and rice, and discovering fascinating ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, and millet. You’ll be able to eat potatoes, eggs, most cheeses, even chocolate (!)—and enjoy them without guilt because you’ll be taking good care of your body. In fact, you’ll probably end up eating—and feeling—better than ever!

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We carry a large variety of gluten free items, the brands listed below represent just some of the offerings we carry

Raw Foods

“Raw” is all the rage these days, but what does it mean to eat raw? And is it possible to get enough protein and other nutrients while following a raw diet?

Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F

Raw, defined

Most raw foodists eat only plant-based (vegan) foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, and seaweed. Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F, depending on who you talk to. The logic behind this is that many of the nutrients in foods are extremely sensitive to heat. This is especially true of the water-soluble vitamins, like the B-vitamins, folate, and vitamin C. As Katie McDonald, a raw food chef and certified Holistic Health Coach in Rhode Island puts it, “The more you do to a food, the less it does for you.”

Raw food advocates also look to the enzyme content of raw foods, saying that cooking destroys delicate enzymes that could otherwise go toward improving the digestion of the foods you’re eating.

Read up on Raw here

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In addition to our always fresh produce, we carry many more raw foods throughout our stores. Look for these brands and our Raw Foods section for more.

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Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Also indexed as:Safflower Oil, Sunflower Oil, Arachidonic Acid
Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Main Image

Related Topics

  1. Fish Oil & Cod Liver Oil
  2. Krill Oil

Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Linoleic acid competes with alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, for enzymes that convert simple polyunsaturated fatty acids into more complex ones. Since complex omega-3 fatty acids such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are associated with heart disease prevention, reduced inflammation, and other health benefits, some authorities have argued that the high amounts of linoleic acid in the typical Western diet are detrimental to health because they can reduce the body’s production of EPA and DHA.6 While most controlled research suggests that dietary linoleic acid has some influence on the production of EPA in the body,7, 8, 9 conversion of alpha-linolenic acid into more complex omega-3 fatty acids is limited for other reasons,10, 11, 12 so that achieving adequate levels of EPA and DHA depends mostly on consuming oily fish and fish oils, which are good sources of these complex omega-3 fatty acids.13 Furthermore, higher dietary intake or high body levels of omega-6 fatty acids, most of which is linoleic acid, has been associated with reduced coronary heart disease risk in numerous preliminary studies, and with no effect on other diseases such as stroke or cancer.14

A diet high in polyunsaturated fats such as the omega-6 fatty acids increases vitamin E requirements. Based on available evidence, at least 0.6 mg (0.9 IU) of vitamin E is needed for every gram of polyunsaturated fat consumed.15

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients

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dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects

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dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Anastrozole
Bicalutamide
Estramustine
Leuprolide
Megestrol
Nilutamide
Tamoxifen
Testolactone
Toremifene
Triptorelin Pamoate
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

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dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction

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dnicon_CheckExplanation Required

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The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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