Abstract
The n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, found in fish and fish-oil supplements and also formed by conversion of alpha-linolenic acid in soy and rapeseed (canola) oils, are thought to have cardioprotective effects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1330-1339 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2006 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Animals
- Cohort Studies
- Coronary Disease
- Diet
- Diet Records
- Diet Surveys
- Dietary Supplements
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Female
- Fish Oils
- Fishes
- Food Habits
- Great Britain
- Humans
- Male
- Mental Recall
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Questionnaires
- Risk Factors
- Seafood
- Sex Factors