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Green leafy vegetables in diets with a 25:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio modify the erythrocyte fatty acid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In addition to the actual composition of the diet (i.e. nutrient composition, food groups), the omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio has been demonstrated to influence the tissue fatty acid profile and subsequently the risk for cardiovascular and other diseases. Likewise, the consumption of green leafy vegetables (GLVs) may favorably reduce the risks associated with disease. Although an ~?3:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio (?-6/?-3 FAR) is recommended, the typical American diet has an ~?25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR. Previous research affirms the ability of collard greens (CG), purslane (PL), and sweet potato greens (SPG) to improve the hepatic profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of GLVs, incorporated (4%) into diets with a 25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR, on the erythrocyte fatty acid profile of male SHRs. METHODS:SHRs (N?=?50) were randomly assigned to one of five dietary groups - standardized control (AIN-76A), Control (25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR), CG (25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR +?4% CG), PL (25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR +?4% PL) or SPG (25:1 ?-6/?-3 FAR +?4% SPG). Following 6 weeks consumption of diets, SHRs erythrocyte fatty acid profiles were determined by gas-liquid chromatography. RESULTS:Significantly lower percentages of total saturated fatty acids (p?

SUBMITTER: Johnson M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6003211 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Green leafy vegetables in diets with a 25:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio modify the erythrocyte fatty acid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Johnson Melissa M Pace Ralphenia D RD McElhenney Wendell H WH

Lipids in health and disease 20180615 1

<h4>Background</h4>In addition to the actual composition of the diet (i.e. nutrient composition, food groups), the omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio has been demonstrated to influence the tissue fatty acid profile and subsequently the risk for cardiovascular and other diseases. Likewise, the consumption of green leafy vegetables (GLVs) may favorably reduce the risks associated with disease. Although an ~ 3:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio (ω-6/ω-3 FAR) is recommended, the typical American diet ...[more]

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Green leafy vegetables in diets with a 25:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio modify the erythrocyte fatty acid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

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Green leafy vegetables in diets with a 25:1 omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio modify the erythrocyte fatty acid profile of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

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