Omega-3 (α-linolenic acid – ALA, C18:3n-3) and omega-6 (linoleic acid – LA, C18:2n-6) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as they cannot be synthesized by humans or other higher animals. These PUFAs play an important role in maintaining cardiovascular health, being extensively studied. Mediterranean diet has been repeatedly associated with lower cardiovascular risk, largely due to the abundance of omega-3. In the human body, ALA and LA are converted to other forms of PUFAs, important for human health including eicosapentaenoic […]