Science, medicine, and the future: Omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease—fishing for a natural treatment

Summary points Coronary heart disease is still the most common cause of death in the United Kingdom Omega 3 fatty acids from fish and fish oils can protect against coronary heart disease There is evidence to support the use of fish or fish oil supplements after myocardial infarction The mechanisms b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ (Online) 2004-01, Vol.328 (7430), p.30-35
Hauptverfasser:	Din, Jehangir N, Newby, David E, Flapan, Andrew D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Capsules Clinical review Coronary artery disease Essential fatty acids Fatty acids Fatty fishes Fish oil Mortality Myocardial infarction Omega 6 fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids
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