The dietary fat doctrine -- Lipid terminology, structure, and function -- Some dietary fats are essential -- Signals, messengers, and responses -- Oxidation and lipid peroxidation -- Atherosclerosis -- Risk factors in cardiovascular disease -- Lipid-lowering drugs -- Inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs, and lipid mediators -- Cancer and immunity -- Neurological development, memory, and learning -- Functional disorders of the nervous system -- Neurodegenerative diseases -- Obesity : health consequences and dietary influences -- Dietary choices for comprehensive health
Summary
The Fats of Life delineates the importance of essential fatty acids, with a focus on distinctions between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid variants. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of these fatty acids and their metabolism to a vast array of potent bioactive messengers are described in the context of their potential effects on general health and impact on various diseases and neurological disorders
