Oomen et al (1) reported on the lack of association between α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18: 3nJ3)
consumption and the incidence of coronary artery disease in a 10-y follow-up. We believe …

In a recent primary prevention trial in 266 subjects with multiple risk factors for ischemic
heart disease (IHD), Bemelmans et al (1) evaluated the protective effects of α-linolenic acid …

In a recent prospective study of 667 men in Zutphen (Netherlands) and of 98 cases of
coronary artery disease (CAD), Oomen et al (1) concluded that the protective effect of dietary …

The study by Djoussé et al (1) concludes that a higher intake of both α-linolenic (18: 3nJ3)
and linoleic acid (18: 2nJ6) is inversely related to the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) …

In evaluating the cardiovascular merits of n–3 fatty acids, Wang et al (1) appropriately sought
the best available evidence and used randomized controlled human trials (RCTs) as their …

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 …

Background Experimental studies in laboratory animals and humans suggest that α-linolenic
acid (18: 3n− 3) may reduce the risk of arrhythmia. Objective The objective was to examine …

ABSTRACT α-Linolenic acid (ALA) is an n–3 (ω-3) fatty acid found mostly in plant foods such
as flaxseed, walnuts, and vegetable oils, including canola and soybean oils. Most of the …

See corresponding article on page 890. linolenic acid, so that daily consumption of 15 g (1
tbsp) canola oil or canola oil margarine provides as much as 1 g α-linolenic acid/d. Other …

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 …