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Fatty Acid Profiles During Pregnancy

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Evidence is growing that the long-chain fatty acids from fish are beneficial to the health. Docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) and eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) have been shown to play an important role in preventing inflammation caused by the … Continue reading →

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