Diabetes is a term that is used to describe symptoms involved with various degrees and forms of insulin resistance. There are two types of diabetes -Type 1 and Type II. Type 1 diabetes occurs most often in children or young adults and accounts for 5-10% of the diagnosed diabetes patient population. There are currently more [...]
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Metabolism of PUFAs
Omega 3 (n-3) fatty acids are derived from two main dietary sources including seafood and certain nut and plant oils. As noted earlier, the primary marine-derived omega 3 fatty acids are EPA (C20:5n-3) and DHA (C22:6n-3) which are found in particularly high concentrations in deep water oily fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring, [...]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Heart
The mechanisms by which omega 3 fatty acids reduce CVD risk remain under investigation. However, research to date suggests that ALA, EPA and DHA can:
Lower risk of mortality from heart disease. The omega 3’s can reduce the chance of uncontrolled heart rhythms and developing fatal blood clots, two major causes of heart disease deaths. Omega [...]
The Importance of the Eicosanoids
As noted, the omega 6 and the omega 3 fatty acid families form different eicosanoids with very different activities. The different eicosanoids compete with one another for enzymes which catalyze the release of the EFA from the cell membranes. An excess of one family of fatty acids can interfere with the metabolism of [...]
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