Greupner T, Kutzner L, Nolte F, Strangmann A, Kohrs H, Hahn A, Schebb NH, Schuchardt JP. Effects of a 12-week high-α-linolenic acid intervention on EPA and DHA concentrations in red blood cells and plasma oxylipin pattern in subjects with a low EPA and DHA status.
Food Funct 2018;
9:1587-1600. [DOI:
10.1039/c7fo01809f]
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Abstract
The essential omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3n3) can be converted into EPA and DHA.
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