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This review details the specific needs of women for omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and the very long chain fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
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Dietary supplementation with ALA for 3 months decreases significantly CRP, SAA and IL-6 levels in dyslipidaemic patients. This anti-inflammatory effect may provide a possible additional mechanism for the beneficial effect of plant n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.
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Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) play an important role in reducing the risk of heart diseases.
The objectives of the current study were to investigate the consumption and the food sources of n-3 FAs in two samples of elderly men living in different geographic locations (coastal and internal regions) of Saudi Arabia.
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Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) cannot be synthesised by the body, is required to maintain “metabolic integrity”, and is therefore considered to be an EFA.
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The present results suggest that incorporating plant sources of omega-3 PUFA into the diet may provide health benefits not only to the cardiovascular system, but also to the skeletal system.
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Long chain fatty acids influence inflammation through a variety of mechanisms;
many of these are mediated by, or at least associated with, changes in fatty acid
composition of cell membranes.
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