Bookman Health - Essential Fatty Acids

Fats play a critical role in the function of every cell of the body. The type of dietary fat affects the behaviour of each one of these cells, how well they perform their vital functions, and their ability to resist disease.

There are many kinds of fat in the diet and different types can exert either beneicial or harmfull effects.

This book covers:

The different types of fats
The essential fatty acids and their role in health and health problems
Daily intake requirements and food sources
Therapeutic uses of supplements and their interactions

Features: 64 pages, Booklet
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Price: $6.95

Essential Fatty Acids

Few topics in nutrition cause as much controversy and concern as fats. For years we have been told to cut down on the amount of fat we eat, but the latest research suggests that it is not so much the amount of fat we eat as the balance of the types of fats that is important.