Trans mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in human milk

Article Abstract:

An analysis of ten milk samples collected from French women showed that all the samples contained trans isomers of C18:1 acid and the main isomer was trans vaccenic acid. The amount of linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid isomers was low. These trans isomers of polyunsaturated fatty acids are equivalent to those formed in deodorized vegetable oil, and may be related to the consumption of those oils by the mother. The presence of fatty acids in human milk should be considered when determining the nutrition of the infants.

Fatty acids

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Menstrual pain in Danish women correlated with a low n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake

Article Abstract:

A study conducted on Danish women showed that dysmenorrhoea (menstrual pain) was associated with a low of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), fat, saturated fat, vitamin D and B12 intake and a low n-3/n-6 ratio. A high intake of carbohydrates and fibres was also associated with dysmenorrhoea and milder symptoms were seen in women with a higher consumption of marine n-3 PUFAs. However there was no correlation between age, marital status, body weight and body mass index and dysmenorrhoea.

Causes of, Physiological aspects, Dysmenorrhea, Unsaturated fatty acids

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Essential fatty acids in breast milk of atopic mothers: Comparison with non-atopic mothers, and effect of borage oil supplementation

Article Abstract:

To determine if levels of n-6 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) in human breast milk are linked to the mother's atopic constitution, atopic mothers were randomly assigned to low or high dosage oral supplementation with oral borage oil. The level of arachidonic acid in breast milk was lower in atopic compared to non-atopic mothers. Atopy is likely to be linked to a metabolic disturbance beyond the D6D enzymatic step.

Measurement, Essential fatty acids

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