The trends for gender related differences in the efficiency of absorption of both ALA formulations
observed in our study remain to be investigated further. The variable responses to dietary ALA products might
be due to differences in body fat composition since females are known to have more body fat than males and
the two genders also have different body fat distribution. In support of this hypothesis, earlier results demonstrated
that a greater proportion of fat from meal fatty acids was directed for storage in subcutaneous adipose
tissue of women vs. men although in women, this was not associated with reduced fatty acid oxidation [13].