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Shawn Messonnier DVMFatty acids, especially oils from coldwater fish, have been recommended in people for lowering triglycerides, reducing secondary cardiovascular disease, decreasing heart arrhythmias, decreasing blood pressure, and improving rheumatoid arthritis...
Christine Horner MD FACSSupplement Your Diet with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Eating proper amounts of certain types of fats called "omega-3 fatty acid reduces your risk of breast cancer and if you have breast cancer, they will help you fight your disease. Omega-3's have four main...
Leo Galland MD FACNAlthough the body readily makes most of the fat that it needs from dietary starch or sugar, humans lack the ability to make essential fatty acids (EFAs) and must get them in food. EFAs are found in all foods but are most abundant in certain oils...
Elson M. Haas MDFats, or lipids, are the third main class of the macronutrients needed in human nutrition. The lipids are found primarily in meats and dairy foods, at least, these are the most visible sources, but most foods contain some fat.
