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Cows' diets influence omega-3s and other fatty acids, study shows

When you pick up a gallon (3.8 liters) of milk at the store, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what's on the label and the time of year. A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acids are highest in milk labeled as organic grass-fed and lowest in conventionally produced milk. Other fatty ac...

Cows' diets influence omega-3s and other fatty acids, study shows
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When you pick up a gallon (3.8 liters) of milk at the store, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what's on the label and the time of year. A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acids are highest in milk labeled as organic grass-fed and lowest in conventionally produced milk. Other fatty acids varied by dairy production method and season.

Originally published at Phys.org

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