Dietary and plasma blood α-linolenic acid as modulators of fat oxidation and predictors of aerobic performance
Abstract Background Among n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the most important is α-linolenic acid (ALA). The biological activity of ALA is not equivalent to that of the long-chain n-3 PUFAs, and it has pleiotropic effects, such as functioning as an energy substrate during long-term training...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-020-00385-2 |