Objective: The purpose of this report is to describe changes in the cellular lipid profile of participants following 120 days of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation.
Methods: Six participants received a non-gastric acid-resistant omega-3 fatty acid supplement, with dosages personalized based on preintervention red blood cell (RBC) omega-6 to omega-3 ratios. Blood samples were analyzed pre- and postintervention to determine changes in RBC lipid profiles.
Results: Six participants who were either fully or partially compliant with the supplementation showed a mean reduction of 41.2% in their RBC omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, with 2 participants achieving a ratio of 4:1 or lower.
Conclusion: Several of the compliant participants with Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation recorded a reduction in the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in RBC lipid profiles.
Author Keywords: Fatty Acids; Omega-3; Unsaturated; Red Blood Cell; Inflammation; Dietary Supplement
This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; full text is available by subscription. Online access only.
|
