Month: January 2020

Dietary long chain omega 3 fatty acids intakes remain low supporting the need for flaxseed

Despite years of research and promotion, dietary fish-based long chain omega 3 fatty acids intakes remain low – even in populations with ample access to seafood. The newest data supports the need for flaxseed omega 3, alpha-linolenic acid in the diet. North Americans simply do not eat enough fatty fish and long chain omega 3 Read More

Effect of Flaxseed Supplementation on Lipid Profile: An Updated Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Sixty-Two Randomized Controlled Trials.

Adipose tissue content of alpha-linolenic acid and development of peripheral artery disease: a Danish case-cohort study.

Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids, FADS1 and Risk of 15 Cardiovascular Diseases: A Mendelian Randomisation Study.

Role of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids in fetal programming.

The effects of omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil on genetic and metabolic profiles in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

α-Linolenic acid-enriched butter attenuated high fat diet-induced insulin resistance and inflammation by promoting bioconversion of n-3 PUFA and subsequent oxylipin formation.

Effect of α-linolenic acid on vascular function and metabolic risk markers during the fasting and postprandial phase: A randomized placebo-controlled trial in untreated (pre-)hypertensive individuals.

Alpha-linolenic acid given as an anti-inflammatory agent in a mouse model of colonic inflammation.

Alpha-linolenic acid enhances the phagocytic and secretory functions of alternatively activated macrophages in part via changes to the oxylipin profile.