Reaction to the omega-3 fatty acids administration of vegan

Home in the neighborhood of cherry was in full bloom. Well, it is always of private tail study diary. Professional journal of clinical nutrition (electronic version), clinical studies have examined the reaction to the omega-3 essential fatty acid administration to vegan, it has been reported from the United States of the group. (Clin Nutr. 2014 Mar 14.) In the vegan that takes no animal foods at all, vitamin B12 and a suitable source of omega-3 essential fatty acids becomes a problem. α- linolenic acid, which is the precursor of EPA · DHA, for converting enzyme in the body is not enough, about one tenth only, not conversion. Therefore, is shown in a Japanese Dietary Reference Intakes 2010 edition of, the EPA and DHA of one gram per day, to consume as α- linolenic acid, it will need 10 grams. In general, the vegan, concentration of blood omega-3 essential fatty acids (blood EPA and DHA) will have been shown to lower than a non-vegetarian. Well, in this study, And current status investigation of omega-3 index (percentage of the total lipid of EPA + DHA in red blood cells) in the long-term vegan, Action on the omega-3 index by omega-3 essential fatty acid supplementation has been verified. In particular, Vegan 165 people the in the subject, Omega-3 essential fatty acid supplements for the omega-3 index is 46 people less than 4% (254 mg of EPA + DHA per day) is being four months administration. As a result of the analysis, First, omega-3 index is 3.7 ± 1.0%, This was a non-vegetarian and the same level of the United States. (Since the United States in the consumption of fish is small, vegan or non-vegetarian, neither I will be considered as intake of omega-3 essential fatty acids is low.) Also, The vegan, More women than men, omega-3 Index was high. (3.9 ± 1.0% vs. 3.5 ± 1.0%; p = 0.026) Also shown significant correlation with age. Then, By omega-3 essential fatty acid supplementation, Omega-3 index, 3.1 from ± 0.6% 4.8 has significantly increased to ± 0.8%. (P = 0.009) From the above data, The vegan, blood omega-3 fatty acid value is low, (fish intake in the US of less) and that the general is a non-vegetarian and the same degree, In addition, by the administration of omega-3 essential fatty acid supplements, it is suggested that rapid rise in blood omega-3 fatty acid value is observed. Omega-3 essential fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, the anti-inflammatory action and arteriosclerosis prevention action, cognitive function improving action, has been shown a variety of works such as an anti-depressant effect.