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Essential fatty acids in the vegan/total vegetarian diet

AoS. Essential Fatty Acids in the Vegan/Total Vegetarian Diet

People choose vegetarian/vegan diets and for many reasons, however, these diets require careful dietary planning. The essential polyunsaturated n-6 (omega-6) and n-3 (omega-3) fatty acids are required for synthesis of inflammatory compounds, cell membranes, skin, brain and