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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Weekly Versus Daily Intakes

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is essential to the health. In humans, ALA is metabolised to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and subsequently accumulates in cell membranes. Here EPA is converted into a series of … Continue reading →

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