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Fatty Acids

Replacing Saturated Fat with Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids is Good for the Heart

A study in this week's PLoS Medicine shows that the replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease events.

Omega 3 fatty acid: List of foods high in levels of omega 3 fatty acid EPA

Omega 3 fatty acids are long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and are mainly found in plants and sea organisms. Human body is not capable of synthezing these fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids include DHA and EPA. Below is a list of 300 food items and their omega 3 fatty acid EPAcontent (ordered high to low).

Are All N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (ALA, EPA, DHA) Created Equal?

This review will assess our current understanding of the differential effects of ALA, EPA and DHA on cancer, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.

A Review of Fatty Acid Profiles and Antioxidant Content in Grass-Fed and Grain-Fed Beef

Growing consumer interest in grass-fed beef products has raised a number of questions with regard to the perceived differences in nutritional quality between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.