Oxidative stress and inflammation have been recognized as important contributors to the risk
of chronic non-communicable diseases. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may regulate …

Alterations on the immune system caused by omega-3 fatty acids have been described for
30 years. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids exerts major alterations on the activation …

Background Over the last three decades, consumption of total and saturated fat has steadily
declined in Western diets as a proportion of calories intake. At the same time, omega (ω)-6 …

The interaction between nutrition and the immune system is very complex. In particular, at
every stage of the immune response, specific micronutrients, including vitamins and …

Life expectancy is increasing and so is the prevalence of age-related non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). Consequently, older people and patients present with multi-morbidities …

Abstract Recently, omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) have
gained substantial interest due to their specific structure and biological functions. Humans …

Ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids is known to exert favorable health effects on a number of
biological processes such as improved immune profile, enhanced cognition, and optimized …

Various health-related effects of long-chain (LC) ω-3 PUFAs, EPA, and DHA have been
suggested. LC ω-3 PUFAs reduce TG concentrations and have anti-inflammatory …

Infant formulas are an alternative to replace or supplement human milk when breastfeeding
is not possible. The knowledge of human milk's bioactive compounds and their beneficial …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the most abundant n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the
brain where it serves to regulate several important processes and, in addition, serves as a …