Omega-6/3 Fatty Acids: Functions, Sustainability Strategies and Perspectives

By Ronald Ross Watson

Book Overview

Part I: Introduction

1. Historic Perspective and The Economics of Omega-6/3

Fabien De Meester

2. Attention to Prevention

Bill Lands

3. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Genetic Expressions

Ram Bahadur Singh, A. K. Singh, Shaan E. Alam, Fabien De Meester, Jan Fedacko, Suniti M. Dharwadkar, and Lekh R. Juneja

Part II: Omega - 3 Status and Functions

4. Optimal Omega-3 Levels for Different Age Groups

Clemens von Schacky

5. Omega 3 Fatty Acid "Status" from the Neonate to the Elderly, as Affected by Dietary, Lifestyle and Physiological Factors

Claudio Galli

6. DHA in the Second Six Months of Life

Eric L. Lien

7. DHA, EPA and Ocular Health

Jeffrey Anshel

8. Impact of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cognitive and Mental Development

Jan Philipp Schuchardt and Andreas Hahn

9. Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Psychotic Disorders

Nilufar Mossaheb, Monika Schloegelhofer, Miriam R. Schaefer, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Stefan Smesny, Patrick McGorry, Gregor Berger, and G. Paul Amminger

10. Recent Findings on Cardiovascular and Mental Health Effects of Krill Oil and Omega-3 Phospholipids

Lena Burri and Kjetil Berge

11. Docosahexaenoic Acid and Angiogenesis: A Review

Asim K. Duttaroy and Sanjay Basak

12. Why Is There So Much DHA in the Brain, Retina, and Testes? Possible Implications for Human Reproduction and the Survival of Our Species

Olav A. Christophersen

Part III: Sources of Long Chain Omega-3 PUFA

13. Where Will Future LC-Omega-3 Come From? Towards Nutritional Sustainability

J. T. Winkler

14. Prospects for a Sustainable Increase in the Availability of Long-Chain Omega-3s: Lessons from the Antarctic Krill Fishery

Simeon L. Hill

15. Marine Phospholipids and Their Applications - Next Generation Omega-3 Lipids

Michael Schneider

16. ALA Sources - Plants, Seeds, and Nuts

Wayne Coates

Part IV: Sustainability, Quality and Regulations

17. Having Your Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Eating Them Too: Strategies to Ensure and Improve the Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Farm-raised Fish

Jesse T. Trushenski and John C. Bowzer

18. Enzymatic Concentration of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Thomas Balle and David Cowan

19. Production Techniques for Omega-3 Concentrates

Peter Lembke

20. Measuring the Levels of EPA and DHA in Nutraceutical Oils

Kirsten Kramer, Ching-hui Tseng, and Kangming Ma

21. Regulatory and Labeling Challenges for Long-chain Omega 3 Products in the European Union

Nigel Baldwin

22. From Columbus to TsimTsoum Concepts: a Kyoto-type Approach

Fabien De Meester

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493960067
• ISBN13: 9781493960064
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 427 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"