TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of essential fatty acids in the control of coronary heart disease
AU - Vedtofte, Mia Sadowa
AU - Jakobsen, Marianne Uhre
AU - Lauritzen, Lotte
AU - Heitmann, Berit L
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Evidence from various research paradigms supports the cardiovascular benefits of a high intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially the long-chain, marine-derived n-3 PUFA, eicosapentaenoic acids and docosahexaenoic acids. The effect of the plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is, however, not clear. Concerns about a high n-6 PUFA intake has been raised, because n-6 PUFA may weaken the effects of n-3 PUFA.
AB - Evidence from various research paradigms supports the cardiovascular benefits of a high intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially the long-chain, marine-derived n-3 PUFA, eicosapentaenoic acids and docosahexaenoic acids. The effect of the plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is, however, not clear. Concerns about a high n-6 PUFA intake has been raised, because n-6 PUFA may weaken the effects of n-3 PUFA.
U2 - 10.1097/MCO.0b013e3283596834
DO - 10.1097/MCO.0b013e3283596834
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23037902
SN - 1363-1950
VL - 15
SP - 592
EP - 596
JO - Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
JF - Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
IS - 6
ER -