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Visit our Main Store Page, click direct to a Product (see below), or call us, toll-free, at 1-800-608-4825.
Wild Seafood
Alaska Salmon (Sockeye, King, Silver)
Smoked Alaska Salmon
Albacore Tuna (low-mercury, troll-caught)
Alaska Halibut
Alaska Scallops
Alaska Sablefish (Black Cod)
Alaska Red King Crab
Salmon Sausage
Yukon King Salmon "Candy"
Salmon Caviar (Ikura)
Canned Salmon, Tuna, & Sardines
Salmon Dog Treats
Sockeye Salmon Oil
Capsules or Liquid
Organic Foods
Organic Nuts
Organic Berries
Organic Chocolate
Organic Tea
Organic Herbs & Spices
Organic EV Olive and Macadamia Oils
Gifts
Gift Certificates
Gift Packs
Sampler Packs, Specials, Extras
Dr. Perricone Pack
Dr. Northrup Mom-Baby Pack
Sampler Packs
Special & Grill Packs
Cedar BBQ Planks
Cookbooks
To get a free catalog, click here, or call us toll-free at 1-800-608-4825.
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Steep Grill Savings!
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Three Grilling Specials make it easy to enjoy sizzling seafood!
Grilling Special #1 - Alaska Sockeye Fillets
• 3 Whole Sockeye Fillets*
• Organic Salmon Marinade
• 6 Cedar Barbeque Planks
Grilling Special #2 - Wild Salmon Sampler
• 2 Sockeye portions**
• 2 King portions**
• 2 Silver portions***
• Organic Salmon Marinade
• 6 Cedar Barbeque
Grilling Special #3 - “White Summer” Seafood Sampler
Our newest BBQ Special combo pack features white fish and shellfish.
• 2 pounds Alaska Halibut Morsels*
• 1 pound Alaska King Crab Legs (meaty, pre-split “merus” leg sections)
• 1 pound Alaska Weathervane Scallops (about 20-30)
• Organic Lemon-Pepper Mix (3.5 oz)
• 6 Cedar Grilling Planks
See Web site for details.
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Publisher/Editor
Randy Hartnell
Producer
Craig Weatherby
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Wild, Red
.. and Ravishing
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Our wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon offers special appeal to those—like many of us here at Vital Choice—who like their wild salmon firm and flavorful.
These sustainably harvested fish are a super-healthy source of protein, rich in long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids, and potent natural antioxidants.
And sockeye is a nearly unrivalled food source of bone-saving, cancer-curbing vitamin D, with a whopping 1,100 IU per 6-oz serving, or nearly triple the US RDA.
Our flash-frozen portions come vacuum-sealed for superior quality and convenience. Certified Kosher by EarthK
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World's Finest Fish Oil?
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Vital Choice Salmon Oil (top left) vs. two standard fish oils
We put only whole, unrefined oil from wild Alaskan sockeye salmon in our premium salmon oil supplements. Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon is one of the cleanest fish in the sea: a trait reflected in the purity of our unrefined sockeye oil, which is now certified by NSF: one of the best-respected independent labs in the U.S.
Because our naturally pure salmon oil does not need to be distilled, it provides the essential omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), plus 30 other natural fatty acids and astaxanthin: the potent antioxidant that gives sockeye its distinctive deep-red color.
We use fish-gelatin capsules, and now offer our Salmon oil in liquid form for kids and others who have trouble swallowing pills. Last but not least, ours was the first salmon oil supplement certified as sustainably sourced by the Marine Stewardship Council (www.msc.org).
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Bodacious Wild and Organic Berries
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Vital Choice fresh-frozen organic blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries are rich in anti-aging antioxidants, and draw customer comments like this:
“OH MY GOODNESS! I cannot believe the flavor ... the taste reminds me of something from my childhood. Thanks for a great product!
Berries are incredibly healthful foods, and it's smart to seek out organic berries, grown without synthetic pesticides.
Our organic berries come in convenient one pound bags, each yielding about 3-1/2 cups. They freeze well, so you can keep plenty on hand!
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The Vital Choice Advantage
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Click here to learn about the Vital Choice Advantage ... the many reasons why William Sears, M.D. — renowned as "America's Baby Doctor"— calls Vital Choice his favorite salmon source.
Vital Choice was founded by two longtime Alaska fishermen—Randy Hartnell and Dave Hamburg—who know where to get the highest quality fish. And they test it periodically to ensure your safety.
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Seriously Scrumptious Wild Scallops
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People seem to swoon over our sweet, succulent, sustainably harvested Alaska weathervane scallops.
Unlike common farmed varieties, Vital Choice scallops grow as nature intended in the cold, clear waters near Kodiak Island, Alaska.
They're individually quick frozen and available in convenient re-sealable bags, so that you can take only the scallops you need and return the rest to the freezer.
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Omega-3 Displays More Alzheimer’s-Deterring Effects
Omega-3/Omega-6 dietary ratio found a key factor; Excess omega-6 fats reduce the brain-protective benefits of omega-3 DHA
by Craig Weatherby
The clever mouse at left was smart enough to seek refuge from an Indian flood on the back of a remarkably placid frog.
And perhaps a diet high in omega-3-rich aquatic plants gave the riverine rodent the smarts to rescue itself on the amiable amphibian.
(Probably not ... but we like the photo too much not to share it!)
Animal and cell studies indicate that omega-3s from fish can help deter age-related mental declines and Alzheimer’s by impacting brain and memory function in fundamentally beneficial ways.
And a few studies in people indicate that omega-3 DHA may exert therapeutic effects in Alzheimer’s patients (see the “Fish really is brain food” sidebar, below).
(The same is true of antioxidants in turmeric, berries, and other zesty, colorful fruits, vegetables, and herbs ... we'll report new evidence on that in our next issue.)
A 2005 study from UCLA showed that omega-3 DHA appears to prevent the beta-amyloid protein “plaque” that causes
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Fish really is brain food
A fast-growing body of epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical research affirms the folk reputation of fish as brain food.
To learn more search our newsletter archive for “brain” and “Alzheimer”.
We reviewed five of the most compelling studies in these articles:
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lesions in Alzheimer's patients’ brains (see “Research Reveals How Fish Oil Deters Alzheimer’s Disease”).
New findings extend DHA’s protective potential to "tau" tangles
Now, researchers at the University of California, Irvine report that in addition to blocking formation of beta-amyloid plaque, omega-3 DHA also slows accumulation of a protein called “tau” in mice bred to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
This tau-blocking effect prevents the formation of the brain-damaging nerve “tangles” characteristic of Alzheimer's, which add more lesions to ones caused by build up of beta-amyloid protein plaque (Green KN et al 2007).
The UC-Irvine group also revealed that DHA lowers brain levels of beta amyloid protein by reducing brain levels of an enzyme called presenilin, without which beta amyloid cannot accumulate quickly.
Omega-6 excess proves bad for mouse brains
Just as important, the UC-Irvine researchers tested the effects of giving the test mice various ratios of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in their diets.
And the results confirm everything we’ve reported about the unhealthful effects of the omega-6 overload in Americans’ diets, which stem in part from their generally pro-inflammatory influence. (See “Omega-6 excess proves bad for mouse brains”, below.)
Omega-6 fatty acids are abundant in corn, soy, canola, peanut, cottonseed, safflower, and
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Frank LaFerla, Ph.D.
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The UC-Irvine team, led by Professor Frank LaFerla, Ph.D., studied the effects of feeding Alzheimer’s-prone mice omega-3 DHA and omega-6 fatty acids in various ratios.
The UC team divided their mice into four groups: one "control" and three "test" groups.
The mice in the control group were given mouse food containing 10 parts omega-6 fatty acids to one part omega-3s: the ratio typical of most Americans’ diets.
(The ideal ratio for human diets is more like three omega-6s to every omega-3 molecule, but many Americans’ diets range as high as 30 to one.)
Each of three test groups were given a “fat-neutral” mouse chow providing equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids: that is, a one to one ratio.
In addition to the fat-neutral chow:
- One of the three test groups received supplemental DHA.
- The other two test groups received supplemental DHA + supplemental omega-6 fatty acids: one omega-6 group got lower and one higher total amounts (as omega-6 arachidonic acid or docosapentaenoic acid).
And these were the encouraging findings:
- After three months, the mice in all of the test groups had lower levels of damaging beta amyloid and tau proteins than mice in the control group. This was due, no doubt, to the healthier omega-6/omega-3 balance in all three test groups' chow (1:1 ratio instead of 10:1 in the control group).
- After nine months, only the mice that received supplemental omega-3 DHA without any additional omega-6s had lower levels of both harmful brain proteins.
These results confirm two things suggested by prior research:
- Dietary omega-3s – specifically DHA – fight formation of the beta amyloid and tau proteins that cause brain lesions in Alzheimer’s patients.
- The excessive intake of omega-6 fatty acids typical of American diets promote formation of these lesion-inducing proteins.
The lesson seems clear: people should replace standard vegetable oils with olive oil or other low-omega-6 oils (e.g., macadamia nut oil or hi-oleic safflower oil) minimize consumption of packaged and prepared foods, and eat plenty of plant foods and fish.
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- Green KN, Martinez-Coria H, Khashwji H, Hall EB, Yurko-Mauro KA, Ellis L, LaFerla FM. Dietary docosahexaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid ameliorate amyloid-beta and tau pathology via a mechanism involving presenilin 1 levels. J Neurosci. 2007 Apr 18;27(16):4385-95.
- Lim GP, Calon F, Morihara T, Yang F, Teter B, Ubeda O, Salem N Jr, Frautschy SA, Cole GM. A diet enriched with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid reduces amyloid burden in an aged Alzheimer mouse model. J Neurosci. 2005 Mar 23;25(12):3032-40.
- UC-Irvine. Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer's brain lesions: Study suggests DHA-rich diet can curb onset of the disease. Accessed online June 18 at http://today.uci.edu/news/release_detail.asp?key=1594
- Billings LM, Green KN, McGaugh JL, LaFerla FM. Learning decreases A beta*56 and tau pathology and ameliorates behavioral decline in 3xTg-AD mice. J Neurosci. 2007 Jan 24;27(4):751-61.
- Rosario ER, Carroll JC, Oddo S, LaFerla FM, Pike CJ. Androgens regulate the development of neuropathology in a triple transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. J Neurosci. 2006 Dec 20;26(51):13384-9.
- Green KN, Billings LM, Roozendaal B, McGaugh JL, LaFerla FM. Glucocorticoids increase amyloid-beta and tau pathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. J Neurosci. 2006 Aug 30;26(35):9047-56.
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