| %HDL-TC | percent of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in total cholesterol |
| ALA | alpha-linolenic acid |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| BW | body weight |
| CAT | catalase |
| CREAT | creatinine |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DPPH• | means stable free radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FID | flame ionization detector |
| FRAP | total antioxidant potential |
| GLU | glucose |
| GPx | glutathione peroxidase |
| Hb | haemoglobin content |
| HCT | haematocrit |
| HDL cholesterol | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LDL cholesterol | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LYM | lymphocytes |
| MCH | mean corpuscular haemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| MID | the sum of monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NEU | neutrophils |
| PN-EN ISO | Polish standard-European Standards International Organization for Standardization |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| SDG | secoisolariciresinol diglucoside |
| SFA | saturated fatty acids |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triacylglycerols |
| TP | total protein |
| UA | uric acid |
| WBC | white blood cell count |