Several sources of information suggest that human beings evolved on a diet that had a ratio
of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (FA) of about 1/1; whereas today, Western diets have a …

Background: The debate over a role for n− 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3
PUFAs) in depressed mood continues. Objective: The objective was to update a previous …

Context Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) is thought to reduce
inflammatory, vascular, and metabolic processes that may be involved in the risk of clinical …

Background It has been reported that Omega‐3 fatty acids may play a role in nervous
system activity and that they improve cognitive development and reference memory‐related …

The main objective of this work was to identify the fatty acid composition of several vegetable
oils and fats. Twenty vegetable oils and fats were analyzed for its fatty acid composition by …

Two of the most popular nutraceutical products on the market, omega-3 oil and
glucosamine, were originally derived from waste products. Discarded oil from the …

Background: Mounting evidence demonstrates enhanced systemic levels of inflammatory
mediators in depression, indicating that inflammation may play a role in the etiology and …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that dietary consumption of the long chain omega-3 fatty
acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), commonly found in …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological surveys and peripheral tissue (red blood cells/plasma)
fatty acid composition studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acid deficiency is associated with …

Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in the development and function of the central
nervous system. Emerging research is establishing an association between omega-3 fatty …