Table 2.
Macronutrients (% kcal/100 g) in the three high-fat diets supplemented with linseed (HFD-LS-O and HFD-LS-E) or not (HFD) and their n-6/n-3 PUFAs ratio.
| HFD (n = 16) | HFD-LS-O (n = 16) | HFD-LS-E (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteins (%kcal) | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.5 |
| Carbohydrates (%kcal) | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Lipids (%kcal) | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 |
| SFAs (% of lipid fraction) | 40.0 | 40.0 | 36.7 |
| MUFAs (%) | 44.1 | 44.3 | 41.0 |
| PUFAs (%) | 15.8 | 15.8 | 20.6 |
| LA (C18:2 n-6) (%) | 1.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| ALA (C18:3 n-3) (%) | 14.8 | 12.1 | 15.4 |
| kcal/100 g | 468.4 | 468.4 | 460.4 |
| n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio | 14.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
HFD (high-fat diet, n = 16), HFD-LS-O (linseed oil-supplemented HFD, n = 16), and HFD-LS-E (extruded linseed-supplemented HFD, n = 16). SFAs: saturated fatty acids; MUFAs: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFAs: polyunsaturated fatty acids; LA: linoleic acid; ALA: α-linolenic acid.