There is a large body of scientific evidence that has been confirmed in randomized
controlled trials indicating a cardioprotective effect for omega-3 fatty acids from fish. For …

Background: Prior studies of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-derived omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid,
and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have generated inconsistent results. Objective: We …

Background Several animal experiments have documented that omega-3 fatty acid alpha-
linolenic acid (ALA)(C 18: 3, n-3) from vegetable oils has beneficial electrophysiological and …

AIM:: To summarize our present knowledge about vegetable omega-3 fatty acids. DATA
SYNTHESIS:: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one of the two essential fatty acids in humans …

Background—Intake of long-chain n-3 fatty acids found in fish is low in many countries
worldwide. α-Linolenic acid could be a viable cardioprotective alternative to these fatty acids …

Background Epidemiological evidence suggests a cardioprotective role of α‐linolenic acid
(ALA), a plant‐derived ω‐3 fatty acid. It is unclear whether ALA is beneficial in a background …

Plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid has been studied in a limited number of investigations. So
far, some epidemiologic and a few mechanistic studies suggest a potential of protection from …

Our understanding of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits of α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:
3n–3) has advanced markedly during the past decade. It is now evident that ALA benefits …

Mozzaffarian reviews the use of alpha-linolenic acid (18: 3, ALA)--an intermediate chain-
length n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found mainly in plant sources--intake in reducing the …

The intake of saturated fat was postulated to be the main environmental factor for coronary
heart disease. It was also postulated that the noxious effects of saturated fatty acids (FA) was …