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Those who have issues with transgenic foods should be reminded of the current issues with omega-3 from fish, including mercury, fat-soluble toxins, high prices, and diminishing supplies" he says. Fats also transport fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K--important for vision, healthy skin, and proper immune function--to cells and aid their absorption in the intestines. Most countries have banned the agricultural use of the organochlorine insecticide DDT because of the way this persistent, fat-soluble compound accumulates in the food chain. |
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