Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential fatty acid and the substrate for the synthesis of
longer-chain, more unsaturated ω-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

As the influence of diet on health may take place over a period of decades, there is a need
for biomarkers that help to identify those aspects of nutrition that have either a positive or a …

Since the first AHA Science Advisory “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Lipids, and Coronary
Heart Disease,” 1 important new findings, including evidence from randomized controlled …

We reviewed available evidence for cardiovascular effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) consumption, focusing on long chain (seafood) n-3 PUFA, including their principal …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) therapy continues to show great promise in
primary and, particularly in secondary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. The most …

Much evidence shows that the marine omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and
docosahexaenoic acid have beneficial effects in various cardiac disorders, and their use is …

OBJECTIVE: Studies have reported that countries with high rates of fish oil consumption
have low rates of depressive disorder. The authors studied a specific omega-3 fatty acid, the …

▪ Abstract Epidemiological and clinical studies have established that the n-6 fatty acid,
linoleic acid (LA), and the n-3 fatty acids, linolenic acid (LNA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

Chronic imbalance of the autonomic nervous system is a prevalent and potent risk factor for
adverse cardiovascular events, including mortality. Although not widely recognized by …

Long chain n–3 PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) are found in fatty fish and in fish oils.
Substantial evidence from epidemiological and case-control studies indicates that …