function. The modern world suffers from an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, and most often a
multi–vitamin containing the U.S. RDA for vitamin D is simply not sufficient to bring blood levels up
to the ideal range, especially as we age.^176
DHA-EPA from algae:
DHA and EPA have many crucial functions and health benefits; for example, they are crucial for the
health of the brain, eyes, and cardiovascular system, from fetal development all the way into old
age. Even with an ideal plant-based diet, DHA and EPA status may be suboptimal because the body
has a limited capacity to elongate shorter omega-3 fats (ALA) into EPA and DHA.^177
Omega 3 Fatty Acids:
Have a daily tablespoon of flax, chia, or hemp seeds, in addition to nutrient-rich leafy greens,
walnuts, and other foods containing short chain Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
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Optimizing Your Food Intake
Few, if any, dieting strategies are based on a context as
comprehensive as the seven success results.To get them all, you have to optimize your food intake for four
variables— which most diet styles completely miss. They are
nutrient density, calories, volume and great taste.Throughout the book, I’ve mentioned these four every time I’ve
mentioned the full definition of this healthy eating style.Now it’s time to learn in full what they mean.Nutrient Density
The ratio of nutrients per calorie is the most important variable
of the food you eat.Years ago, I was working with Dr. Fuhrman, one of the leading
nutritional researchers in the world with a specialty in high-
nutrient density eating as a means of reversing disease. I asked
him “What are the best foods to eat, from first to worst?” and he(^176) DrFuhrman.com Vitamin Advisor.
(^177) Ibid.