Use of polyunsaturated fatty acids in prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, obesity and cancer

Autor: Przerwa Filip, Kukowka Arnold, Niezgoda Joanna, Kotrych Katarzyna, Uzar Izabela
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Herba Polonica, Vol 68, Iss 2, Pp 76-85 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2449-8343
DOI: 10.2478/hepo-2022-0009
Popis: Fatty acids are important structural and functional elements of human body. We can distinguish several types: among others polyunsaturated fatty acids, which include omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3PUFA) and omega-6 fatty acids(ω-6PUFA). The first group has pleiotropic health-promoting effects, while the second group, ω-6PUFA, negatively affects the homeostasis of the human body and contributes to the development of numerous diseases. Both the amount and the relative ratio of these acids in the diet is an important factor affecting health and quality of life.
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