Acidi grassi omega-3 : nutrienti, alimenti funzionali, farmaci?

The mechanisms through which ω-3 ed ω-6 fatty acids influence man's health have been thoroughly investigated over the last years and their importance in man's diet is known. The author compares the palaeolithic diet with our current diet, with special reference to the absorption of nutrients and fatty acids. He also emphasizes the positive physio-metabolic effects of the ω-3 fatty acids. Thus, our current dietary models need a ω-3 integration and/or a further supply of such acids to other foods which become "functional" products.