Background Researchers have suggested that omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from
oily fish (long‐chain omega‐3 (LCn3), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and …

Flaxseed is a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid, the lignan
secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and fiber. These compounds provide bioactivity of value to …

Background Evidence on the health effects of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is
equivocal. Fish oils are rich in omega‐3 PUFA and plant oils in omega‐6 PUFA. Evidence …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The inclusion of functional foods and natural health products in the diet are gaining …

Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of mortality.
Approximately 18 million people died from CVDs in 2015, representing more than 30% of all …

Background and aim Effects of long-chain omega-3 (LCn3) and omega-6 fatty acids on
prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, including Crohn's Disease …

Herbal medications are commonly used for clinical purposes, including the treatment of
cardiovascular conditions. Compared with conventional medications, herbal medications do …

Clinical trials usually evaluate medicines as the intervention of choice to improve health.
Changing the intervention to a functional food would appear straightforward, but there are …

Hypertension (HTN) is a worldwide epidemic in both developed and developing countries. It
is one of the leading causes of major health problems such as cardiovascular disease …

Oxylipins are a group of fatty acid metabolites generated via oxygenation of polyunsaturated
fatty acids and are involved in processes such as inflammation, immunity, pain, vascular …