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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 29 > The omega-3 fad

The omega-3 fad

Many food products now come with omega-3 fatty acids, but how beneficial are these supplements really?

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
January 29, 2009

Supermarket shelves have a new catch-phrase these days: “Made with omega-3 fatty acids.”

Eager to capitalize on research that omega-3 fatty acids can improve heart health, food manufacturers are pumping out new products supplemented with omega-3s. But researchers warn that....

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