The queen of fats : why omega-3s were removed from the Western diet and what we can do to replace them / Susan Allport.
Gives an account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s. This work tells the story of the vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish. It provides information for various consumers who want to reduce the risk of heart...
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Full Text (via ProQuest) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
©2006.
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| Series: | California studies in food and culture ;
15. |
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| Summary: | Gives an account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s. This work tells the story of the vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish. It provides information for various consumers who want to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and obesity. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (222 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-200) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520941328 0520941322 1429402326 9781429402323 1282360396 9781282360396 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |