Oil for Life to Balance omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ... - Oil4Life
Oil for Life to Balance omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ... - Oil4Life
Oil for Life to Balance omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ... - Oil4Life
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CONTENTS<br />
SUMMARY............................................................................................................................6<br />
1.DEFINITION, NOMENCLATURE AND METABOLISM OF OMEGA-3<br />
LCPUFA……………………………………………………………………………………13<br />
2. DIETARY SOURCES .....................................................................................................14<br />
3. CELL MEMBRANE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION..........................................15<br />
3.1 Lipids................................................................................................................................17<br />
4. FUNCTION OF PUFA IN CELL MEMBRANE PHOSPHOLIPIDS......................... 19<br />
4.1 Biosynthesis .................................................................................................................. 19<br />
5. BIOMARKERS OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID NUTRITIONAL STATUS .............. 21<br />
6.OMEGA-6/OMEGA-3 PUFA BALANCE AND CHRONIC DISEASES .................... 22<br />
6.1. Smoking, hormonal contraception, pregnancy and premenstrual syndrome ............... 22<br />
6.2. Coronary heart disease ................................................................................................. 23<br />
6.3. Hypertension ................................................................................................................ 24<br />
6.4 Diabetes........................................................................................................................ 24<br />
6.5. A<strong>to</strong>pic eczema and psoriasis ........................................................................................ 24<br />
6.6. Rheuma<strong>to</strong>id arthritis (RA) ........................................................................................... 25<br />
6.7 Noreulogical diseases – alzheimer dementia, depression, attention deficit<br />
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and schizophrenia ............................................................ 25<br />
7. OLIVE OIL ....................................................................................................................... 26<br />
7.1 Digestion and absorption of olive oil triglycerides ....................................................... 27<br />
7.2 Use of Olive <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>for</strong> Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerosis .................................... 27<br />
7.3 Biological and nutritional value of olive oil ................................................................. 28<br />
7.4 Minor components of olive oil ...................................................................................... 28<br />
7.5 Protective effects of secoiridoids, oleuropein and phenols in olive oil on protection<br />
against LDL oxidation ........................................................................................................ 29<br />
8. CLINICAL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MILAN – THE<br />
DEVELOPMENT OF OIL4LIFE BALANCE: ................................................................. 30<br />
8.1 The blood AA/EPA ratio. ............................................................................................. 30<br />
8.2 Mood and brain wellness .............................................................................................. 31<br />
8.3 ADHD in children and depression in elderly ................................................................ 33<br />
9.CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................ 35<br />
REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 36<br />
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