Este estudio es interesante porque muchas veces se dice que no es muy seguro que los aceites Omega 3 se conviertan adecuadamente en EPA (que está presente en los aceites de pescado junto con DHA y que es bueno para las arterias y el cerebro).
Eur J Clin Nutr. 1995 Mar;49(3):169-78.
Supplementation with flaxseed oil versus sunflowerseed oil in healthy young men consuming a low fat diet: effects on platelet composition and function.
Allman MA, Pena MM, Pang D.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Sydney, Australia.
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The platelet eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) more than doubled in the group taking flaxseed oil
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This study provides further evidence that consumption of alpha-linolenic acid-rich oils may offer protective effects against cardiovascular disease over linoleic acid-rich oils via their ability to decrease the tendency of platelets to aggregate.
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