Abstract
This article provides an overview of sources of the two long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), including new sources such as krill oils, microalgal oils, and GMO oils. This is followed by a discussion of the current and future consumption pattern of EPA and DHA. Subsequently, the mechanisms behind the health beneficial effects of EPA and DHA are summarized followed by an overview of the beneficial effects of these healthy fatty acids in different stages of life.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Food and Health |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Pages | 686-692 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123849472 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123849533 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Algal oils
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- Fish oils
- Immune function
- Marine oils
- Mental health
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Psychiatric disorders
