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More fish oil, less vegetable oil, better for your health

Scientists have provided new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues and organs. The results, by William L. Smith, professor and chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and colleagues, may help in designing new anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects than the ones currently available.

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