Functional lipids are healthy dietary components with the potential
for influencing human health, lowering risk of diseases
and improving quality of life. As mentioned in this review, the
health benefits could include reduced susceptibility to heart
disease, obesity, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s
disease and atopic dermatitis. They have been proved to be
effective and are easily available and economical to include
in the food chain/diet. Nevertheless, more studies are required
to investigate and fully elucidate the doses, dietary intake and
the efficacy and mechanisms of various functional lipids discussed.
An understanding of the development of valid disease
biomarkers, clinical trials, and long-term effects of these lipids
in humans awaits further study.
treatment gradually and to increase the amount over time.