Fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids.

Modification of egg yolk fatty acids profile by using different oil sources

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different dietary oil sources supplementation on laying hens’ performance and fatty acids profile of egg yolks. Seventy-two 23-week-old laying hens (Tetra-SL) divided into six experimental diets (four replicates and three birds per replication) in a completely randomized design for nine weeks. Experimental diets were included: 1) control (no oi...

O-12: Do Dietary L-Carnitine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affect on Ram

Production of Protein-Polysaccharide Fibers Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids Using Electrospinning Method and Determination of Optimal Process Conditions with Response Surface Methodology

Background and Objectives: Omega-3 fatty acids are very important in the human diet for the prevention of diseases.  Materials & Methods: In the present study, the effect of whey protein concentrate (5, 6.67, 10, 13.33, 15%) and guar gum (0.1, 0.25, 0.55, 0.85, 1%) were evaluated on the qualitative properties of fish oil emulsion and electrospun fibers. Results: Increasing concentration of whey...

P-14: In Vitro Comparison of Different Dietary Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acid Ratios and Vitamin E on The Rat Semen Quality

Background: Beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on the male fertility are widely described in the literature. However, there is little information about the effect of dietary n-3/n-6 ratios and Vit E on the male reproduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of dietary PUFAs on the rat sperm characteristics after eight weeks oil consumption. Mate...

مقایسه اثر سه رژیم غذایی دارای روغن ماهی، دارای الگوی چربی مصرفی ایرانی و رژیم استاندارد بر چربی‌های سرم در موش صحرایی

Methods: Thirty female Wistar rats were randomly allocated to three dietary groups: a standard diet (containing soy bean-oil), diet containing fish oil and diet containing mixed oil which was designed based on Iranian population fatty acid intake. Dams in each group were fed one of the diets during pregnancy and lactation and the pups were also weaned onto the same diet. Fasting serum glucose (...

Hepatoprotective Effect of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids against Repeated Subacute Acetaminophen Dosing in Rats

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential fatty acids offering multiple health benefits. They form an integral part of cell membrane and are indispensable for normal metabolism. Fish oil and flaxseed oil are among few dietary sources of these fatty acids. In present investigation, hepatoprotective potential of omega-3 fatty acids in the form of flaxseed oil and fish oil was assessed aga...