Omega-3s May Help Protect Kidneys From Fibrosis by Boosting Cellular Cleanup Process
In a mouse model of kidney injury, omega-3 fatty acids reduced fibrosis and inflammation by boosting AMPK-driven cellular cleanup (autophagy).
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In a mouse model of kidney injury, omega-3 fatty acids reduced fibrosis and inflammation by boosting AMPK-driven cellular cleanup (autophagy).
Vegans in this Taiwanese study had notably lower omega-3 index, vitamin D, and iodine levels than vegetarians and omnivores.
A newly identified microalgae strain, Vischeria magna, produces high levels of EPA omega-3 fatty acids along with vitamins A, E, and C and antioxidant pigments like astaxanthin.
Adding rumen-protected choline to algae supplementation increased DHA content in goat milk by up to 47%.
A research review finds that different fatty acids affect breast cancer subtypes in distinct ways, but current evidence isn't yet strong enough to guide personalized nutrition.
In rats, omega-3 fatty acids partially reduced methamphetamine-induced lung inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic disruption.