Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in many economically developed
nations, and its incidence is increasing at a rapid rate in emerging economies. Diet and …

Epidemiological and clinical studies suggest that consumption of omega (ω-3)
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) contributes to the reduction of cardiovascular mortality …

Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha linolenic acid (ALA) belong to the n− 6 (omega-6) and n− 3
(omega-3) series of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), respectively. They are defined …

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

ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are the major families of PUFA that can be
found as components of the human diet. After ingestion, both ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA are …

Cardiovascular diseases are described as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
modern societies. Therefore, the importance of cardiovascular diseases prevention is widely …

Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from fish and fish oils appear to protect
against coronary heart disease: their dietary intake is in fact inversely associated with …

Amidst voluminous literature, inconsistencies and opposing results have confused rather
than clarified cardiologists' ability to assess the potential benefits of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty …

The present review aims to illustrate current knowledge about the efficacy of omega-3 long-
chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3 LC-PUFAs) in treating/preventing several metabolic …

It is now recognized that the amount and type of dietary fat consumed play an important role
in metabolic health. In humans, high intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has been …