Lack of effect of foods enriched with plant- or marine-derived n-3 fatty acids on human immune function

Lack of effect of foods enriched with plant- or marine-derived n-3 fatty acids on human immune function

Background: Greatly increasing dietary flaxseed oil [rich in the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ?-linolenic acid (ALA)] or fish oil [rich in the long-chain n-3 PUFAs eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids] can reduce markers of immune cell function. The effects of more modest...

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Main Authors: Kew, Samantha (Author), Banerjee, Tapati (Author), Minihane, Anne M. (Author), Finnegan, Yvonne E. (Author), Muggli, Reto (Author), Albers, Ruud (Author), Williams, Christine M. (Author), Calder, Philip C. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2003-05-01.
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