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Title Problems with the delivery of long chain N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in our diet
Description Describes the factors affecting dietary PUFA intake and CVD
Creation Date 30 October 2006
Doc type Article
Document Abstract:
The beneficial effects of fish oils and a diet rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on cardiovascular disease have been known for some time. Siscovitch et al for example, showed an inverse relationship between the consumption of fish oils and the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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