The queen of fats: why omega-3s were removed from the Western diet and what we can do to replace them
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Main Author: Allport, Susan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley University of California Press ©2006
Series:California studies in food and culture 15
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Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-200) and index
What's for dinner? -- A trip to Greenland -- How the omegas got their name -- Monsieur cholesterol -- Fishy fats -- Tree lard and cow oil -- The chemist in the kitchen -- Out of Africa-- -- And into the membrane -- Where have all the omega-3s gone? -- The speed of life -- Putting omega-3s back into your food supply -- The proof is in the pudding
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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (222 pages)
ISBN:0520242823
0520941322
1429402326
1601293941
9780520242821
9780520941328
9781429402323
9781601293947

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