Category Archives: Linoleic Acid

Fish Oils and Pregnancy

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The essential fatty acids (EFA) alpha linolenic (ALA) acid and linoleic acid (LA) are known to play an important role in brain development and learning, as well as behaviour and social interaction. Both ALA and LA increase fluidity of neuronal … Continue reading →

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Stearidonic Acid

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA) [18:3(n-3)] is an omega 3 essential fatty acids required by the body for health. Deficiency in ALA leads to inflammation, degeneration and disease. In humans, ALA is converted to a number of short lived hormones called … Continue reading →

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Linoleic Acid and Adipogenesis

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Conjugated linoleic acid is a popular supplement because some studies have shown that it may be able to regulate obesity. Animal models have shown conjugated linoleic acid to be effective at decreasing body weight of obese animals, perhaps by regulation … Continue reading →

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Walnuts for Essential Fatty Acids

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid are fatty acids that are essential to human health. Like all essential nutrients, the essential fats are needed by humans in the correct amounts in the diet because they are unable to be synthesised … Continue reading →

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Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Robert Barrington

There are two fatty acids essential to human health. Alpha-linolenic acid belongs to the omega 3 family of fatty acids and linoleic acid belongs to the omega 6 family of fatty acids. Both fatty acids are essential to health, and … Continue reading →

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