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The story of an extreme experiment which reversed scientific opinion on the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids.Key facts
- In 1979, Prof Sinclair conducted an extreme experiment to prove his hypothesis - that omega-3 fatty acid found in oily fish helped protect against cardiovascular disease.
- Prof Sinclair spent 100 days in Greenland - eating an 'Inuit diet'.
- The results proved that omega-3 fatty acid did in fact thin the blood, and are vital for brain function and body growth.
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Prof. Hugh Sinclair, Food Scientist
In the 1940s, Professor Hugh Sinclair reported that Inuit people hardly ever suffered heart disease despite eating an extremely fatty diet.
He believed that omega-3 fatty acids, which featured heavily in their fish-based diet, might have health benefits.
The idea that fat could be good for you …
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