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Discuss why a saturated fatty acid like lauric acid has a good anti-oxidant property.
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Why are the essential fatty acid associated with low incidence of heart disease? Cite some
clinical signs of essential fatty acid deficiency.
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Explain how aspirin can block the synthesis of prostaglandins?

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