Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities in Extracts from Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Blubber

Intake of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-n3-PUFA) is commonly recognized to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD). In previous studies, cold-pressed whale oil (CWO) and cod liver oil (CLO) were given as a dietary supplement to healthy volunteers. Even though CWO contains less than...

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Main Authors: Mari Johannessen Walquist, Svein Kristian Stormo, Ida-Johanne Jensen, Bjarne Østerud, Karl-Erik Eilertsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3835851