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Essential Fatty Acids: The Ratio is the Key

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The fatty acids α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) are essential in animals including humans, and therefore required in the diet. Deficiency of either fatty acid causes disease and death. Both fatty acids are converted … Continue reading →

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