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Omega-3s Protect Your Lungs and Mitochondria

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Researchers found that those who had a lower risk of experiencing obstructive airway disease after helping at ground zero following 9/11 also had higher levels of metabolites in their blood associated with omega-3, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), resulting in a test 93.3% predictive of disease

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