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Essential Fats and Ischaemic Heart Disease

Ischaemic heart disease is characterised by a reduced blood flow to the heart caused by blockage of the coronary artery as seen in coronary artery disease. The long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in fish oils, eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, … Continue reading

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