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University of California - Berkeley

Greenland Village

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Native Greenlanders, once called Eskimos but now known as Inuit, thrived on a traditional diet of marine mammals high in fat, but it is thought that the high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in this diet protected against heart disease. While this may be true for Inuit, it is because they have adapted to the diet, a new study shows.

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Malik Milfeldt

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