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Combining Ruminally Protected Choline And Flaxseed In Cattle Diets To Increase The Assimilation Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids From The Diet (2014), Caleb P. Weiss, Cadra L. Van Bibber-Krueger, K. A. Miller, Christian A. Alvarado-Gilis, James S. Drouillard

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential part of a healthy human diet. If consumed regularly, these fatty acids attenuate inflammation and lower risk of inflammatory diseases, such as heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The human body cannot synthesize adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids; they must be obtained by consuming foods that are rich in omega-3s. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in foods like fish, some oilseeds, and some nut oils. Overall consumption of these foods is relatively low compared with the consumption of red meat such as beef, which typically contains relatively small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. …