Lipids. 1997 May;32(5):535-41. Lipid peroxidation during n-3 fatty acid and vitamin E supplementation in humans. Allard JP, Kurian R, Aghdassi E, Muggli R, Royall D. The purpose of this study was to investigate in healthy humans the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake, alone or in combination with dL-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin [...]
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by Barry Groves Have you ever wondered why polyunsaturated margarine has to be kept in a fridge, yet coconut oil can be kept out at room temperature for a year or more without any untoward effects? All fats and oils in Nature are a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The only difference [...]
by Barry Groves Have you ever wondered why polyunsaturated margarine has to be kept in a fridge, yet coconut oil can be kept out at room temperature for a year or more without any untoward effects? All fats and oils in Nature are a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The only difference [...]
Understanding the function of fats within different organisms is paramount. It’s a simple idea, yet many really smart people with lots of initials behind their name seem to never think about such things. Don’t let education get in the way of your learning. There is much marketing momentum behind some fats, like fish oils and [...]
