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Omega-3 Fatty Acids : Keys to Nutritional Health / Mahabaleshwar V. Hegde, Anand Arvind Zanwar, Sharad P. Adekar

Publication year: 2016

ISBN: 978-3-319-40458-5

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Argues for the importance of essential nutrients in our diet. Over the last two decades there has been an explosion of research on the relationship of Omega-3 fatty acids and the importance of antioxidants to human health. Expert authors discuss the importance of a diet rich in Omega-3 Fatty acids for successful human growth and development and for the prevention of disease. Chapters highlight their contribution to the prevention and amelioration of a wide range of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, obesity, mental health and bone health.


Subject: Medicine, Food -- Biotechnology, Nutrition, Arthritis, Flax, Glutathione, Heart disease, Linseed, Phytonutrients, Food Science, Complementary medicine, Alternative Medicine, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Omega-3 Milk, Omega-3 Egg, Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Hyperlipidaemias, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Alzheimer’s Disease