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Fatty Acids, Eicosanoids and Arachidonic Acid

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA) are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of the omega 3 and 6 family respectively, and are both essential to health. These fatty acids have a number of important function in humans, and deficiency … Continue reading →

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