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

The destructive impact of cardiovascular diseases on health, including heart failure,
peripheral artery disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, and other cardiac pathological conditions …

This review presents existing evidence of the influence of saturated and unsaturated fatty
acids on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Data are discussed regarding the roles of the most …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Almost forty years ago, it was first hypothesized that an increased dietary intake of omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fish fat could exert protective effects against several …

Epidemiological and interventional studies indicate that dietary n-3 PUFA reduces mortality
due to coronary heart disease (CHD). They act at a low dose, since one or two meals with …

The beneficial effects of long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs)
in cardioprotection are widely known and generally accepted. In this literature review, we …

The development of cardiovascular diseases is often attributable to loss of endothelial
functions of the vascular tissue or to decreased contractile function of the heart muscle …