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Article: Fish Oil Powder Fortifies Dry Mixes.(Brief Article)
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- Prepared Foods
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- October 1, 2000
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Nutritional studies show it is important to keep total daily fat intake to 30% of calories or less. They also indicate the types of fat we ingest have an impact on our health.
Those eating a typical Western diet may not be getting enough of the long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC PUFA). These fatty acids have significant health benefits, such as optimizing prenatal nutrition and sustaining heart health.
The long chain omega-3 PTJFAs eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contained in fish oil are particularly important for good health. These fatty acids may lower the risks of coronary heart disease due to their effects ...