Effect of long-term fish oil supplementation on vitamin E status and lipid peroxidation in women
M Meydani, F Natiello, B Goldin, N Free, M Woods… - The Journal of …, 1991 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Fifteen young (22–35 y) and 10 older (51–71 y) women received six capsules of
fish oil (Pro-Mega)/d, providing a total of 1,680 mg eicosapentaenoic (EPA), 720 mg
docosahexaenoic (DHA), 600 mg other fatty acids, and 6 IU vitamin E. Blood was collected
before and after 1, 2 and 3 mo of supplementation. Compliance was confirmed by the
significant increase in plasma EPA and DHA in all women. Older women had a significantly
higher increase in EPA and DHA than did young women (10-fold increases in EPA and 2.5 …
fish oil (Pro-Mega)/d, providing a total of 1,680 mg eicosapentaenoic (EPA), 720 mg
docosahexaenoic (DHA), 600 mg other fatty acids, and 6 IU vitamin E. Blood was collected
before and after 1, 2 and 3 mo of supplementation. Compliance was confirmed by the
significant increase in plasma EPA and DHA in all women. Older women had a significantly
higher increase in EPA and DHA than did young women (10-fold increases in EPA and 2.5 …