| ALA | α-Linolenic acid |
| AP | Ascorbyl palmitate |
| ARA | Arachidonic acid |
| BHA | Butylated hydroxyanisole |
| BHT | Butylated hydroxytoluene |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |
| DAG | Diacylglycerol |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DPA | Docosapentaenoic acid |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GCO | Garden cress oil |
| GLA | γ-Linolenic acid |
| GM | Genetically modified |
| GRAS | Generally recognized as safe |
| LA | Linoleic acid |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MAG | Monoacylglycerol |
| MUFAs | Monounsaturated fatty acids |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear cell |
| PLs | Phospholipids |
| RBC | Red blood cells |
| SDA | Stearidonic acid |
| SPM | Pro-resolving mediators |
| TAG | Triacylglycerol |
| VLC-PUFAs | Very long chain-poly unsaturated fatty acids |