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Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism: The Effects of Ageing

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Robert Barrington

In human nutrition, the two essential fatty acids are alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)). These two fatty acids are essential to the health and without them death is inevitable. For the body to … Continue reading →

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