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Spiroulina PLATENSIS contains essential fatty acids<\/strong><\/span> \u03b3-Linolenic acid (GLA), \u03b1-Linolenic acid (ALA), Linoleic acid (LA)<\/p>\n

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What are fatty acids? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fatty acids are a necessary part of the diet and the greatest form of fat. Fats are molecules that have atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are divided into two main categories; saturated and unsaturated.<\/p>\n

Fatty acids exist in our diet as triglycerides as three fatty acids compose one molecule of glycerol.<\/p>\n

In humans, the most important fatty acids are the \u03a93 polyunsaturated \u03b1-linolenic and the \u03a96 polyunsaturated linolenic acid.<\/p>\n

A diet enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids is able to reduce the \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol levels (LDL) in the blood without affecting the \u201cgood\u201d cholesterol levels (HDL) thus reducing the danger in the appearance of heart disorders. 15<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"The intake of fatty acids is exclusively through the diet and it is worth mentioning that they cannot be synthesized in the organism!<\/p>\n

\u03b3-linolenic acid (GLA):<\/strong><\/span>
\nHelps in various biochemical reactions that take place in the body such as:<\/p>\n