α‐linolenic acid (ALA, 18: 3n‐3) is a carboxylic acid composed of 18 carbon atoms and three
cis double bonds, and is an essential fatty acid indispensable to the human body. This study …

With the growth of social media as a platform to share information, veganism is becoming
more visible, and could be becoming more accepted in sports and in the health and fitness …

Summary 1 Introduction 2 What are unsaturated fatty acids? 2.1 The chemistry of fatty acids
2.2 Digestion, absorption and metabolism 2.3 Functions of unsaturated fatty acids 3 …

The implications of diet on health sustainability have assumed a major importance,
supported by considerable epidemiological evidences, and is well recognized by the …

Three seeds of Turkish origin, flax, poppy and safflower were analyzed for their proximate,
fatty acids, tocols (tocopherols and tocotrienols) and total phenolic composition, and …

Increasing recognition of the importance of the long-chain n− 3 PUFA, EPA and DHA, to
cardiovascular health, and in the case of DHA to normal neurological development in the …

Our aim was to study the effects of increased dietary intake of α-linolenic acid (ALA),
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on serum lipids and LDL fatty …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies showed differences in fatty acid (FA) and antioxidant
profiles between organic and conventional milk. However, they did not (a) investigate …

Over the last century, intakes of omega-6 (ω-6) fatty acids in Western diets have dramatically
increased, while omega-3 (ω-3) intakes have fallen. Resulting ω-6/ω-3 intake ratios have …

Regardless of what particular academic track you may have followed as a college
undergraduate, whether it was paleoanthropology, archaeology, biology, geosciences, or …