Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential fatty acid and the substrate for the synthesis of
longer-chain, more unsaturated ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

Results: The effects of TFA consumption on risk factors most consistently seen in both
controlled trials and observational studies included adverse lipid effects (for example↑ low …

Abstract α-Linolenic acid (ALA), a carboxylic acid with 18 carbons and three cis double
bonds, is an essential fatty acid needed for human health and can be acquired via regular …

There is considerable interest in the potential impact of several polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFAs) in mitigating the significant morbidity and mortality caused by degenerative …

▪ Abstract Epidemiological and clinical studies have established that the n-6 fatty acid,
linoleic acid (LA), and the n-3 fatty acids, linolenic acid (LNA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

In this revised and updated edition of the bestselling Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Dr. Walter
Willett, for twenty-five years chair of the renowned Department of Nutrition at the Harvard TH …

Coronary artery disease (CAD), ischemic stroke, diabetes, and some specific cancers, which
until recently were common only in high-income countries, are now becoming the dominant …

Preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with nutritional interventions is a
therapeutic strategy that may warrant greater research attention. The increased use of …

ObjectiveTo provide an overview of research relevant to the Mediterranean diet.
DesignPersonal perspectives. SettingInternational. SubjectPopulations in Europe, North …

Background—Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may reduce coronary
heart disease (CHD) risk, but n-6 PUFAs may compete with n-3 PUFA metabolism and …