Table 2 Plasma phospholipids fatty acid levels after EPA + DHA and placebo supplementation in 12 men with type 2 diabetes
Placebo | EPA + DHA | Difference | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatty acid levels (%) | ||||
LA | 19.9 (3.6) | 19.3 (2.9) | −0.6 | 0.09 |
ALA | 0.21 (0.09) | 0.19 (0.11) | −0.02 | 0.85 |
DGLA | 3.82 (1.57) | 2.87 (0.65) | −0.95 | 0.001 |
AA | 9.40 (2.05) | 7.97 (1.37) | −1.43 | 0.0005 |
EPA | 1.00 (0.93) | 3.53 (1.65) | 2.53 | 0.0005 |
DPA | 1.03 (0.34) | 1.25 (0.26) | 0.22 | 0.0005 |
DHA | 2.96 (1.15) | 4.43 (1.26) | 1.47 | 0.0005 |