Category: Conversion

Conversion of Alpha Linolenic Acid to Longer-Chain Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are required in the diet as they can not be synthesized by humans from the shorter chain fatty acid, oleic acid (C18:1). The omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid (C18:2n-6, LA) found in many vegetable oils such as soy and corn oils, and the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic (C18:3n-3, ALA) are EFAs.  Read More

Dietary Alpha-Linolenic Acid Supports High Retinal DHA Levels.

Dietary SFAs and ω-6 Fatty Acids Alter Incorporation of ω-3 Fatty Acids into Milk Fat of Lactating CD-1 Mice and Tissues of Offspring.

Dietary alpha linolenic acid in pregnant mice and during weaning increases brain docosahexaenoic acid and improves recognition memory in the offspring

Bioavailability and conversion of plant based sources of omega-3 fatty acids – a scoping review to update supplementation options for vegetarians and vegans.

Time Course and Sex Effects of α-Linolenic Acid-Rich and DHA-Rich Supplements on Human Plasma Oxylipins: A Randomized Double-Blind Crossover Trial.

Dietary alpha linolenic acid in pregnant mice and during weaning increases brain docosahexaenoic acid and improves recognition memory in the offspring

Dietary alpha linolenic acid in pregnant mice and during weaning increases brain docosahexaenoic acid and improves recognition memory in the offspring.

Maternal polymorphisms in the FADS1 and FADS2 genes modify the association between PUFA ingestion and plasma concentrations of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Sex hormones and n-3 fatty acid metabolism.