Nutrition
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ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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A human body is capable of synthesizing some fatty acids such as saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and monounsaturated fatty acids. There are some fatty acids, which cannot be synthesized by the human body, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids therefore, these must be included in the diet.
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