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Alpha Linolenic Acid: Inferior to Fish Oil?

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is an essential fatty acid. Therefore alpha linolenic acid is required for heath but cannot be synthesised endogenously, and so must be present in the diet. Most humans possess a deficiency of the gene … Continue reading

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