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Fish Oil: Gender Differences

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The fish oils eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) are thought to be cardioprotective because they reduce systemic inflammation. However sex differences exist between the benefits they confer on men and women. For example in … Continue reading →

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