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PUFAs in Brain Health & Disease, Dietary Fats, Brain Lipids, Nutrition | Richard Bazinet | 165

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The Complexities of Fatty Acid Metabolism

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between fatty acid structure, oxidation, and metabolism, emphasizing how factors like geometry, saturation, and length affect absorption and health. It also discusses the implications of oxidized dietary fats on gut health and conditions like fatty liver disease, highlighting ongoing research in this challenging area of study.

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