Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their health benefits
F Shahidi, P Ambigaipalan - Annual review of food science and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) include α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18: 3 ω-3),
stearidonic acid (SDA; 18: 4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20: 5 ω-3),
docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; 22: 5 ω-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22: 6 ω-3). In
the past few decades, many epidemiological studies have been conducted on the myriad
health benefits of omega-3 PUFAs. In this review, we summarized the structural features,
properties, dietary sources, metabolism, and bioavailability of omega-3 PUFAs and their …
stearidonic acid (SDA; 18: 4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20: 5 ω-3),
docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; 22: 5 ω-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22: 6 ω-3). In
the past few decades, many epidemiological studies have been conducted on the myriad
health benefits of omega-3 PUFAs. In this review, we summarized the structural features,
properties, dietary sources, metabolism, and bioavailability of omega-3 PUFAs and their …
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) include α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18:3 ω-3), stearidonic acid (SDA; 18:4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5 ω-3), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; 22:5 ω-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6 ω-3). In the past few decades, many epidemiological studies have been conducted on the myriad health benefits of omega-3 PUFAs. In this review, we summarized the structural features, properties, dietary sources, metabolism, and bioavailability of omega-3 PUFAs and their effects on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression, visual and neurological development, and maternal and child health. Even though many health benefits of omega-3 PUFAs have been reported in the literature, there are also some controversies about their efficacy and certain benefits to human health.
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