JOURNAL OF THE CZECH PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY AND THE SLOVAK PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY

Čes. slov. farm. 2024, 73(3):164-167 | DOI: 10.36290/csf.2024.025

Omega-3 fatty acids in nutrition and supplementation

Miloslav Hronek, Miroslav Kovařík
Katedra lékařských a biologických věd, Farmaceutická fakulta UK v Hradci Králové
Porodnická a gynekologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have gained significant attention in the field of nutrition and health due to their many positive effects. This article provides a review of n-3 PUFAs, including their definition, classification, structural and functional characteristics, as well as their importance in nutrition and supplementation. In addition, it describes nutritional sources, discusses maximum doses, and describes recommended daily doses.

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids, ALA, EPA, DHA.

Accepted: September 23, 2024; Published: October 8, 2024  Show citation

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