Lack of evidence for increased α-linolenic acid metabolism in vegetarians

Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 May;93(5):1154-5; author reply 1155-6. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.012211. Epub 2011 Mar 23.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Databases, Factual
  • Diet, Vegetarian*
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / administration & dosage
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / blood
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / metabolism*
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / analysis
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / blood
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / metabolism
  • Female
  • Food Analysis
  • Humans
  • Linoleic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Linoleic Acid / metabolism
  • Male
  • Sex Characteristics
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid / administration & dosage
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid / metabolism*

Substances

  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Linoleic Acid