A review of the potential health benefits of pine nut oil and its characteristic fatty acid pinolenic acid
Pine nuts contain pinolenic acid (PNLA), which represents 14–19% of fatty acids present. Here we review research on pine nut oil (PNO) and PNLA from studies performed in vitro, in animal models and in humans. PNLA has anti-inflammatory action and may improve lymphocyte function. PNO and PNLA have fa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616300226 |