Health effects of dietary fats have been extensively studied for decades. However,
controversies exist on the effects of various types of fatty acids, especially saturated fatty acid …

Several studies and reviews regarding the supplementation of omega-3 LC-PUFAs have
been developed during the last years. Indeed, the evidence states that high doses omega-3 …

With each passing year, the evidence linking an increased risk for coronary heart disease
(CHD) death with a chronic dietary deficiency in long-chain omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FAs) …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and
its derivatives eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are …

This narrative review summarises the main studies of the role of the different fatty acids in
coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and the current …

Aims: Adequate intake of long-chain (LC) omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs)
is considered important for cardiovascular health. However, the effects of LC n-3 PUFAs on …

Background Dietary guidelines support intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA s) in fish
and vegetable oils. However, some controversy remains about benefits of PUFA s, and most …

Considerable research supports cardiovascular benefits of consuming omega-3 PUFA, also
known as (n-3) PUFA, from fish or fish oil. Whether individual long-chain (n-3) PUFA have …

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) affect a wide variety of physiological processes.
Much attention has been given to the n-3 PUFAs and their role in the prevention and …

No dietary recommendations for monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) are given by the
National Institute of Medicine, the United States Department of Agriculture, European Food …