Evaluation of the hepatic bioconversion of α-linolenic acid (ALA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in rats fed with oils from chia (Salvia hispánica) or rosa mosqueta (Rosa rubiginosa)

Evaluation of the hepatic bioconversion of α-linolenic acid (ALA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in rats fed with oils from chia (Salvia hispánica) or rosa mosqueta (Rosa rubiginosa)

The high dietary intake of n-6 fatty acids in relation to n-3 fatty acids generates health disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases and other chronic diseases. The consumption of fish, which is rich in n-3 fatty acids, is low in Latin America and it is necessary to seek othe...

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Main Authors: R. Valenzuela B., J. G. Gormáz, L. Masson S., M. Vizcarra, P. Cornejo Z., A. Valenzuela B., G. Tapia O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2012-03-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
Subjects:
α-linolenic acid
chia oil
docosahexaenoic acid
eicosapentaenoic acid
fatty acid bioconversion
rosa mosqueta oil
Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1355

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