A high intake of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) - found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils - is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and ...

Studies in adults indicate that dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) composition may play a role in development of adiposity. Because adipocyte quantity is established between late childhood and ...

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a type of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in plants, such as soybean, nuts, canola oils and flaxseed. Previous studies have shown that a high ALA intake is ...

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatly acids (LCP, 20-22 carbon atoms) are important tor perinatal growth and development. In contrast to human milk, current infant formulae do not contain LCP. Hence, ...

EPA, DHA, and ALA. EPA stands for eicosapentaenoic acid, and DHA stands for docosahexaenoic acid. Both of these omega-3s are ...

Could omega-3 fatty acids be the secret to slowing down the progression of ALS in patients who face the rare neurodegenerative disease? Local researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids ...

Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests. ALS (formerly known as ...

Increasing the amount of omega-3s in your diet, whether from fish or flax, will likely decrease your risk of getting heart disease, according to nutritionists. A substantial amount of evidence exists ...

People's intake of fatty acids -- which have been linked to cardiovascular disease and other conditions -- can be substantially affected by changing the type of vegetable oil they use, according to ...

All nuts contain heart-healthy fatty acids along with fiber and protein. But there's one variety of nut that has the most ...

New research is suggesting that there are "meaningful" associations between higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and lower risk for depressive episodes. In a longitudinal study of more than 13 ...