Category Archives: Docosatrienes

Omega 3 Fats Against Depression?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Omega 3 fats are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have their first double bond 3 carbon atoms away from their methyl end. This group of fats includes the important essential dietary fat alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) … Continue reading →

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Novel Metabolites of Fish Oils

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Is EPA Responsible for the Antidepressive Effects of Fish Oils?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Most individuals living in developed nations now consume a typical Western diet. The slow transition from traditional diets to the typical Western diet has lowered the intakes of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, with long chain omega-6 fatty acids and … Continue reading →

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Docosanoids: A Newly Discovered Group of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress and inflammation are a major driver of cell dysfunction and can cause chronic disease. Inflammation and oxidative stress are now thought to contribute significantly to brain diseases and cognitive degeneration. In particular, oxidative stress can disrupt cellular signalling … Continue reading →

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DHA for Brain Health

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish. It is a member of the omega-3 family of fatty acids and can be converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in humans. Eicosapentaenoic acid is important nutritionally because … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils Against Depression

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects From Fish Oils.mp4

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Alpha Linolenic Acid, Delta 5-desaturase, Delta 6-desaturase, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Docosanoids, Docosatrienes, Eicosanoids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Fish Oils, Inflammation, Omega 3, Omega 6, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Rosavins / Salidrosides | Comments Off on Anti-Inflammatory Effects From Fish Oils.mp4