Consumption of echium oil increases EPA and DPA in blood fractions more efficiently compared to linseed oil in humans

Katrin Kuhnt1, Stefanie Weiß1, Michael Kiehntopf2, Gerhard Jahreis1
1Department of Nutritional Physiology, Institute of Nutrition, Friedrich Schiller University, Dornburger Straße 24, 07743, Jena, Germany
2Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany

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