date:Aug 23, 2012
ogy(Vol. 25, pp. 75-80) indicated that EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), as well as their fatty acid ethyl esters could inhibit the growth of oral pathogens, includingStreptococcus mutans,Candida albicans, andPorphyromonas ginigivalisat relatively low doses.
Talking to NutraIngredients, Dr Huang said that the anti-bacterial activity of omega-3 fatty acids have, in general, been ignored, and added:The the anti-bacterial part of the omega-3 fa