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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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intake of sage oil reduces the level of inflammation and reduces the damage for the colon tissue in rats, infected with Colitis
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The rate of conversion of ALA into longer omega-3 PUFA is, however, rather slow and nutritional intake plays a large part in determining the abundance of EPA and DHA in the membrane.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by joint swelling, synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction
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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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