Seafood lipids and cardiovascular health
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
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41: 1-10, Dec. 2016. tab, ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-880606
ABSTRACT
Seafood lipids encompass important healthy nutrients, such as n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), whichmay have a significant effect on human cardiovascular health and needs to be supplied by the human diet. Particularly, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the most abundant n-3 PUFA present in seafood and have an impact on the cardiovascular health. DHA and EPA are deemed to display anti-inflammatory, cell membrane modulation, and biophysical properties, thereby offsetting the pro-inflammatory effects of n-6 PUFA, and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Consumption of large amounts of n-3 PUFA exerts a positive effect on a wide array of cardiovascular health concerns ranging from hypertension and atherosclerosis to myocardial infarction and stroke. Infact, animal studies indicate that n-3 PUFAs play a bioactive cardiovascular protective role. Therefore, it is recommended up to two servings of fatty fish per week or up to 500 mg/day of EPA and DHA (World Health Organization).
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Biological Availability
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Fatty Acids, Omega-3
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Seafood
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal
Institution/Affiliation country:
Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere/PT
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