Low-erucic acid rapeseed oil and platelet function

The effect of waterlogging on yield and seed quality at the early flowering stage in Brassica napus L.

“…Erucic acid content was increased by waterlogging compared to the control. High intakes of erucic acid have been associated with cardiac lipidosis in animal studies (Vogtmann et al, 1975;Zhang et al, 1991), and breeders have made progress in the development of double-low rapeseed varieties (low erucic acid and glucosinolate contents) (Freese, 2001). In our study, the 20 varieties utilized were all double-low rapeseed varieties.…”

New insights in health effects oftrans α-linolenic acid isomers in humans

“…For this reason, the trans α-linolenic acid-rich diet led to a significant reduction in the n-3 fatty acid content of the plasma lipids when compared to what was observed in the subjects fed the transfree, α-linolenic acid-rich diet [2]. N-3 fatty acids may improve haemostasis, inhibit platelet aggregation, reduce inflammation and thereby prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) [6,7]. Thus, one could suggest that trans α-linolenic acid isomers might reduce these beneficial effects of α-linolenic acid-rich oils because it is formed from and at the expense of α-linolenic acid.…”