| AI | Atherogenic Index |
| ALA | α-Linolenic acid (C18:3 n-3) |
| CD | Control Diet (7% fat in mouse study) |
| CH4 | Methane |
| CLA | Conjugated Linoleic Acid |
| CONACYT | Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Mexico) |
| CP | Crude Protein |
| DMI | Dry Matter Intake |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5 n-3) |
| FA | Fatty Acids |
| HFD | High-Fat Diet (21% fat in mouse study) |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance |
| HPI | Health Promotion Index |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| LDL/HDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein/High-Density Lipoprotein |
| MS | Monoculture pasture system (or Monoculture System) |
| MUFA | Monounsaturated Fatty Acids |
| NDF | Neutral Detergent Fiber |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| RER | Respiratory Exchange Ratio |
| SCC | Somatic Cell Count |
| SFA | Saturated Fatty Acids |
| SPS | Intensive Silvopastoral System |
| TI | Thrombogenic Index |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |