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Genetically modified soybean good source of omega-3

(U.S. News and World Report) UPDATED 2009-11-17

Scientists have engineered a soybean whose oil boosts the body's production of an important omega-3 fatty acid. Researchers found that this biotech soybean produces oils rich in stearidonic acid (SDA). This acid is converted by the body into an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which has been found to reduce people's risk of developing heart disease.
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