Science writer and author Susan Allport will discuss her new book at the Museum of Natural History on October 3. The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them is "a fascinating account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s."
Posted on October 2, 2006
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