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Echium Seeds: Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are two group of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that are stored in cell membranes and subsequently converted into short lived hormones called eicosanoids. These short lived hormones that include subgroups such as thromboxanes, prostacyclins, … Continue reading →

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