Nutrition
Topics on Vitamins and Plenty of Nutritional Facts
Omega-6 fatty acids
Omega-6 fatty acids are one of two groups of essential fatty acids (EFAs) that are required in human nutrition. The other EFA is the omega-3 fatty acid group. The omega-6…
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Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two groups of fatty acids—the omega-3s and the omega-6s—that are vital to human life. The omega-3 fatty acids get their name from the fact…
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Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxygen molecules from interacting with other molecules in a process called oxidation. In the body, antioxidants combine with potentially damaging molecules called free radicals to…
Read MoreVitamin B – complex
The vitamin B complex consists of 12 related water-soluble substances. Eight are considered essential vitamins because they need to be included in the diet. Four are not essential because the…
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