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qid 6583 · health
Question: Which of the following statements is not true?
- Humans cannot convert any fatty acids into docosahexaenoic acid
- Flaxseeds are a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid
- Docosahexaenoic acid levels are consistently higher in vegans than in omnivores
- Vegan diets provide an abundance of docosahexaenoic acid naturally
- Lack of docosahexaenoic acid in vegans causes visual and cognitive impairment
- Docosahexaenoic acid is only found in animal-based foods
- Docosahexaenoic acid can be synthesised from linolenic acid in vegans
- All vegans require docosahexaenoic acid supplements to remain healthy
- Microalgae can be used to synthesise docosahexaenoic acid
- Docosahexaenoic acid is absent from vegan diets
Our answer: E. Lack of docosahexaenoic acid in vegans causes visual and cognitive impairment Source pending
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