Omega-3 fatty acids rich foods free from contaminants and suitable for vegetarians, and its significance in the normal neurological development

<p>Essential long chain v-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as a-linolenic acid (ALA) and its derivatives, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are involved in the growth and function of nervous tissue as structural components of the neuronal membrane. The maternal intake of...

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Main Authors: Ángeles Molina-Peralta, Núria Mach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Española de Nutrición y Dietética 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
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Online Access:http://renhyd.org/index.php/renhyd/article/view/26