Fat, of course, gets a bad rap. The harmful propensities of several types of fat are now well known. Considerable confusion has existed, however, since the 1970’s, when essential fatty acids from fish oil were found to be beneficial. Indeed, we can thank Greenland Eskimos for this discovery, because...
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| Summary: | Fat, of course, gets a bad rap. The harmful propensities of several types of fat are now well known. Considerable confusion has existed, however, since the 1970’s, when essential fatty acids from fish oil were found to be beneficial. Indeed, we can thank Greenland Eskimos for this discovery, because it was their high fat diet from cold water fish that made their very low rate of coronary artery disease noteworthy. Two members of the Omega-3 family of fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are particularly noted for their cardioprotective properties and positive impact on certain unwanted immune actions and by-products. DHA, in particular, plays a key role in the proper formation, development, and functioning of the brain, retina and central nervous |
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