In this work we advance the hypothesis that omega-3 (ω-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty
acids (LCPUFAs) exhibit cytoprotective and cytotherapeutic actions contributing to a number …

The n–6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid, is a precursor of prostaglandins,
leukotrienes and related compounds that have important roles as mediators and regulators …

A considerable literature has been published on the health benefits of fish, oil-rich fish and
fish oils and their constituent long-chain (LC) n-3 PUFA. Evidence from epidemiological …

OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effect of a cholesterol-lowering diet on maternal, cord, and
neonatal plasma lipids and pregnancy outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Nonsmoking white …

INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common inflammatory condition. A large number
of patients seek alternative or complementary therapies of which diet is an important …

In this review we discuss the nutritional components able to enhance immune function or
show antiinflammatory effects. It can be concluded that diet certainly has the potential to …

SUMMARY EFSA was requested by the European Parliament to conduct a scientific
assessment of the health risks related to human consumption of wild and farmed fish. An …

Dietary supplementation with fish oil or its main n-3 fatty acid constituents, eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has long been reported to have …

OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that the ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) has immunosuppressive effects and that these may be detrimental in some …

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular, despite the limited
evidence of the efficacy and safety of some forms of CAM. Cancer patients often turn to CAM …