The Impact of the Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) in Human Health

• 作 者: Alberto Krayyem Arbex Vagner R
• 机 构: DivisionofEndocrinology,VisitingScientistoftheHarvardSchoolofPublicHealth,PostgraduateStudiesProgram
• 出 处: 内分泌与新陈代谢疾病期刊(英文)
• 发表日期: 2015年7期
• 关键词: FATTY ACIDS Linoleic ACID Alpha-Linolenic ACID CARDIOVASCULAR Health Trans FATTY

Linoleic (LA) and α-linolenic acids (ALA) are considered essential fatty acids (EFA) because they are not produced by the human body. This way, EFAs sources must come from the diet. The primary dietary source of n-3 fatty acids is ALA, found in seeds and