Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain≥ 2 double‐bond desaturations within the acyl
chain. Omega‐3 (n‐3) and Omega‐6 (n‐6) PUFAs are the two known important families in …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA)(n− 6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA)(n− 3) are essential fatty acids
(EFAs) as they cannot be synthesized by humans or other higher animals. In the human …

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 …

This narrative review aims to discuss the more relevant evidence on the role of linoleic acid
(LA), a n-6 essential fatty acid that constitutes the predominant proportion of dietary …

Omega-3 fatty acids, one of the key building blocks of cell membranes, have been of
particular interest to scientists for many years. However, only a small group of the most …

The human gut microbiota is considered a well-known complex ecosystem composed of
distinct microbial populations, playing a significant role in most aspects of human health and …

Aging is a complex phenomenon characterized by the progressive loss of tissue and organ
function. The oxidative-stress theory of aging postulates that age-associated functional …

Background—Previous studies on intake of linoleic acid (LA), the predominant n-6 fatty acid,
and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk have generated inconsistent results. We performed a …

Meat has exerted a crucial role in human evolution and is an important component of a
healthy and well balanced diet due to its nutritional richness. The present review attempts to …

Omega‐6 (n‐6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)(eg, arachidonic acid (AA)) and omega‐3
(n‐3) PUFA (eg, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) are precursors to potent lipid mediator …