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The rate of conversion of ALA into longer omega-3 PUFA is, however, rather slow and nutritional intake plays a large part in determining the abundance of EPA and DHA in the membrane.
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Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) play an important role in reducing the risk of heart diseases.
The objectives of the current study were to investigate the consumption and the food sources of n-3 FAs in two samples of elderly men living in different geographic locations (coastal and internal regions) of Saudi Arabia.
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