Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 And this would explain why I've been eating so many walnuts lately (they contain lots of ALA). blithe Thought this might be of interest. http://www.fabresearch.org/view_item.aspx?item_id=634 & list_id=search1-search_pag\ e & list_index=2 & is_search_result=true Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Simopoulos AP. (2002) J Am Coll Nutr. 21(6) 495-505 Web URL: View Pub Med abstract here Abstract: Among the fatty acids, it is the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) which possess the most potent immunomodulatory activities, and among the omega-3 PUFA, those from fish oil-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)--are more biologically potent than alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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