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Article: Develop functional foods with omega-3 fatty acids.
- Article from:
- Emerging Food R&D Report
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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The consumption of dietary omega-3 fatty acids is essential for maintaining good health, especially for pregnant and lactating women, and individuals with coronary heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and immune response disorders. Omega-3 fatty acids improve our health by a variety of mechanisms. They help maintain cell membrane function. They are involved in eicosanoid pathways and the depression of blood lipid levels.
Fish are a major source of dietary omega-3 fatty acids. Several studies have shown that increased consumption of seafood can optimize our health. Nevertheless, there is strong evidence that the amount of omega-3 fatty acids currently consumed ...