Linseed or fish? Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids assessed. - (:unkn) unknown (My University)
An increase in the dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids is generally agreed to be desirable in many countries, but there is still much debate about the best way to achieve it. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are the active substances, and they may be obtained in the diet from fish and fish oil or biosynthesised from the C18 precursos, -linolenic acid. However, is the biosynthetic rout from a-linolenic acid and effective source of sufficient omega-3 fatty acid for people eating a Western diet?
An increase in the dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids is generally agreed to be desirable in many countries, but there is still much debate about the best way to achieve it. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are the active substances, and they may be obtained in the diet from fish and fish oil or biosynthesised from the C18 precursos, -linolenic acid. However, is the biosynthetic rout from a-linolenic acid and effective source of sufficient omega-3 fatty acid for people eating a Western diet?
Keywords: Aceite de linaza.; Aceites de pescado.; Ácido linoléico.; Dieta.