Can The Human Body Make PUFAs From Other Substances?

[youngandold]

Pretty much like gluconeogénesis where the body makes glucose from protein and even fats?
Couldn't find an answer online

 

[jaakkima]

Mead Acid

 

[jaakkima]

And I guess some others? I'm no schmexpert

 

[jyb]

If your gut count as body...your gut bacteria may produce conjugated linoeic acid, a pufa RP writes about positively. Though if you eat full fat grass-fed dairy or beef, you probably get a lot from diet already.

 

[paymanz]

yes some in vitro studies show that some cells of human body is capable to de novo synthesis of pufas, other than mead acid. @tyw posted it.