Low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of the obese state, and adipose tissue releases
many inflammatory mediators. The source of these mediators within adipose tissue is not …

Obesity is a public health problem that has reached epidemic proportions with an increasing
worldwide prevalence. The global emergence of obesity increases the risk of developing …

In 1998, the American Heart Association convened Prevention Conference V to examine
strategies for the identification of high-risk patients who need primary prevention. Among the …

There is growing awareness that the profound changes in the environment (eg, in diet and
other lifestyle conditions) that began with the introduction of agriculture and animal …

Segundo a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), a Doença Cardiovascular (DCV) é a
principal causa de morte no mundo, perfazendo 30% das mortes globais1, taxa …

Inflammation is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as cancer and
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …

Reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease with diet is possible. The main dietary
strategies include adequate omega-3 fatty acids intake, reduction of saturated and trans-fats …

Maintaining the high standards that made the previous editions such well-respected and
widely used references, Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition …

Typical omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are docosahexaenoic acid and
eicosapentaenoic acid in the form of fish oils and α linolenic acid from flaxseed oil …

Greater fish oil consumption has been associated with reduced CVD risk, although the
mechanisms are unclear. Plant-source oil omega-3 fatty acids (ALA) have also been studied …