Science behind the cardio-metabolic benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: biochemical effectsvs. clinical outcomes

Lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Greenland Inuit, Northern Canada and Japan has been attributed to their consumption of seafood rich in long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA).

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Food & Function
Main Authors: Thota, Rohith N., Ferguson, Jessica J. A., Abbott, Kylie A., Dias, Cintia B., Garg, Manohar L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2018
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8fo00348c
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2018/FO/C8FO00348C
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Summary:Lower incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Greenland Inuit, Northern Canada and Japan has been attributed to their consumption of seafood rich in long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA).