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More on ALA, EPA and DHA

Evidence is accumulating that alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) has different physiological effects to eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3). Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid because it is vital to health … Continue reading

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