Insights & References
Explore articles, studies and references that support the value, origin and nutritional profile of ingredients from Peru’s biodiversity.
Yacon in Summary
A concise overview of Yacon, created as a summary page to present the most relevant information about the ingredient, including its origin, traditional context, composition and key points for Peru...
Covers: Plant description · Habitat · Composition · FOS
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EPA and DHA of the Sacha Inchi Oil
A general-reading reference on Sacha Inchi oil as a source of omega fatty acids, including EPA and DHA context, composition data and omega-3,...
Covers: EPA DHA Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 Sacha Inchi oil Polyunsaturated fatty acids Protein content
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Nature Article on Omega-3 and Omega-6
A scientific-study summary of a Nature 2004 article on fat-1 gene modified mice and the conversion of omega-6 fatty acids into omega-3 fatty...
Covers: Nature 2004 Omega 3 Omega 6 fat-1 gene Transgenic mice Fatty acid conversion
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Essential Fatty Acids and Sacha Inchi
An educational reference explaining fats and essential fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6 balance, dietary sources, and the role of essential fatty acids in...
Covers: Essential fatty acids Omega 3 Omega 6 Fatty acid balance Prostaglandins Dietary sources Flaxseed oil Sacha Inchi oil
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Benefits of Omegas
A general-reading reference on omega fatty acids and their historical association with cholesterol, blood pressure, heart health, arthritis, mood, skin, inflammatory conditions and...
Covers: Omega benefits Essential fatty acids Heart health Cholesterol Blood pressure Inflammation General wellness
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All About Sacha Inchi
A general-reading overview of Sacha Inchi, including the plant, its Amazonian habitat, cultivation, cold-pressed oil process, omega profile and possible applications.
Covers: Sacha Inchi Plant identity Amazon habitat Cold pressed oil Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 Organic cultivation
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The Sacha Inchi
A technical general-reading reference on Sacha Inchi botanical identity, oil composition, protein and amino acid content, fatty acid composition and nutritional qualities.
Covers: Plukenetia volubilis Botanical identity Sacha Inchi oil Protein Amino acids Fatty acids Nutritional composition
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