
Dietary fat: Know which to choose - Mayo Clinic
2023年2月15日 · Dietary fat is the fat that comes from food. The body breaks down dietary fats into parts called fatty acids that can enter the bloodstream. The body also can make fatty acids …
MCAD deficiency - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年11月28日 · When you don't have enough of the MCAD enzyme in your body, certain fats called medium-chain fatty acids can't be broken down and turned into energy. This leads to …
Omega-6 fatty acids: Can they cause heart disease?
2023年6月13日 · The body needs fatty acids, called essential fatty acids. It can make most of the fatty acids it needs. But the body can't make linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that includes …
Fish oil - Mayo Clinic
2023年8月10日 · Fish oil is a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids. Your body needs omega-3 fatty acids for many functions, from muscle activity to cell growth. Omega-3 fatty acids are …
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (oral route) - Mayo Clinic
2025年2月1日 · Omega-3-acid ethyl esters are used together with a proper diet to lower very high triglyceride (fat-like substance) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical …
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - Symptoms and causes
2024年4月4日 · Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Compared with a healthy liver (top), a fatty liver (bottom) appears bigger and discolored. Tissue samples show extra fat in nonalcoholic fatty …
Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits? - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月12日 · More heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. More omega-6 fatty acid called linolenic acid. More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E. However, grass-fed beef and conventional …
Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis - Mayo Clinic
2018年12月15日 · Insulin is not only an activator of lipoprotein lipase but also suppresses free fatty acid release, thus limiting further generation of TG-rich lipoproteins from the liver. It is …
Reye's syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年7月30日 · There's no specific test to diagnose Reye's syndrome. Screening usually begins with blood and urine tests. It also may include testing for fatty acid oxidation disorders and …
Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
Also known as omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil can help lower your triglycerides. Prescription fish oil preparations, such as Lovaza, contain more-active fatty acids than many nonprescription …