Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential fatty acid and the substrate for the synthesis of
longer-chain, more unsaturated ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

Abstract Omega-6 (n-6) and omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are
precursors of potent lipid mediators, termed eicosanoids, which play an important role in the …

Highlights•Flax compounds; linatine, cyanogenic glycosides, Cd and mucilage are
discussed.•The difficulty in attributing bioactivity to flaxseed compounds is discussed.•A …

Flaxseed cake is a low value, a protein-rich by-product of flaxseed oil pressing companies.
Flaxseed oil has been known as a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and has been widely …

Good sources of the long-chain n-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) include cold-water fish and seafood; however, vegan diets …

Human beings evolved consuming a diet that contained about equal amounts of n− 3 and
n− 6 essential fatty acids. Over the past 100–150 y there has been an enormous increase in …

ABSTRACT n− 3 Fatty acids have important visual, mental, and cardiovascular health
benefits throughout the life cycle. Biodistribution, interconversion, and dose response data …

The effects of n-3 fatty acids from fish oils (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic
acid) and plant oils (alpha-linolenic acid) on human serum lipids and lipoproteins are …

The principal biological role of $\alpha $-linolenic acid ($\alpha $ LNA; 18: 3n-3) appears to
be as a precursor for the synthesis of longer chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) …

There is little doubt regarding the essential nature of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), yet the
capacity of dietary ALA to maintain adequate tissue levels of long chain n− 3 fatty acids …