Promising Sources of Plant-Derived Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known for their ability to protect against numerous metabolic disorders. The consumption of oily fish is the main source of PUFAs in human nutrition and is commonly used for supplement production. However, seafood is an overexploited source that cannot be guaranteed to cover the global demands. Furthermore, it is not consumed by everyone for ecological, economic, ethical, geographical and taste reasons. The growing demand for natural dietary sources of PUFAs suggests that current nutritional sources are insufficient to meet global needs, and less and less will be. Therefore, it is crucial to find sustainable sources that are acceptable to all, meeting the world population's needs. (2) Scope: This review aims to evaluate the recent evi

SUBMITTER: Rizzo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914036 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature