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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

For information, please refer to the 'Other Supplements' section of the Quest Health Library.

EPO = evening primrose oil;
LA = linoleic acid;
GLA = gamma linoleic acid;
ALA = alpha linoleic acid;
EPA = eicosapentanoic acid;
DHA = docosahexanoic acid.
PGs = prostaglandins.

Q1. Are the following true or false of essential fatty acids? (5 marks)
1) Essential fatty acids can be produced in the body True False
2) Both EPO and fish oil are composed of polyunsaturated fats True False
3) The enzyme lipase is required for the conversion of ALA to EPA, and LA to GLA True False
4) Fish oils and EPO may be supplemented together, this will provide omega 3 and 6 fatty acids True False
5) Delta-6-desaturase is an enzyme involved in converting ALA to EPA, and LA to GLA True False
 
Q2. The following are true (or false) of fish oil and evening primrose oil (EPO): (6 marks)
a) A person taking warfarin should avoid high amounts of fish oil True False
b) A person taking aspirin may supplement with high amounts of fish oil True False
c) Anyone taking medication for schizophrenia should avoid high amounts of EPO True False
d) High amounts of EPO should be avoided by epileptics as it may excerbate a certain type of temporal lobe epilepsy True False
e) Evening primrose oil can normally be used safely at levels of up to 6g daily True False
 
Q3. Of the following, which are true or false of EPO? (5 marks)
a) Prostaglandins from GLA may help relieve breast discomfort True False
b) EPO has been used in studies connected favourably to atopic eczema True False
c) ALA may encourage the conversion of LA/GLA into prostaglandins True False
d) GLA from EPO plays an important role in maintaining healthy blood pressure True False
e) People with Multiple Sclerosis may not take EPO True False
 
Q4. The following are true or false benefits of taking a fish oil supplement. (5 marks)
a) The real value of fish oil lies in its EPA and DHA content True False
b) PGs from EPA/DHA may increase blood pressure and blood clotting time True False
c) PGs from EPA/DHA may help maintain a healthy heart True False
d) EPA from fish oil may help the digestion of fatty foods True False
e) Omega 3 fatty acids are vital for the brain development of the foetus True False

  

  
 
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