Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for cardiovascular diseases: present, past and future.
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Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Mental Health-Studies from Japan.
Hamazaki K.
J Oleo Sci. 2019 May 16. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess19008.

Associations of medium and long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with blood pressure in Hispanic and non-Hispanic smokers and nonsmokers.
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Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis: A Digital Survey-based Study.
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Acta Derm Venereol. 2019 May 10. doi: 10.2340/00015555-3215.

Multifaceted intervention to enhance cognition in older people at risk of cognitive decline: study protocol for the Protein Omega-3 and Vitamin D Exercise Research (PONDER) study.
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BMJ Open. 2019 May 9;9(5):e024145. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024145.

Omega-3 intake is associated with attenuated inflammatory response and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction.
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A combination of omega-3 and plant sterols regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose regulation: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
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Protective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cancer-Related Complications.
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Nutrients. 2019 Apr 26;11(5). pii: E945. doi: 10.3390/nu11050945

Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Long-Term Comparison of Ethyl Icosapentate vs. Omega-3-Acid Ethyl in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertriglyceridemia (DEFAT Trial).
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Pharmacokinetics of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with severe sepsis compared with healthy volunteers: A prospective cohort study.
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Oxidative Stress and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation.
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Nutrients. 2019 Apr 18;11(4). pii: E872. doi: 10.3390/nu11040872.

• linseed oil
• walnuts

• cabbage
• broccoli
• spinach
• salad
• soy
• beans

The benefits of these fats have recently been reduced. Cardiovascular protection today is effectively achieved with anticoagulants and statins.

They are however useful for triglyceride reduction.

Omega-3 studies

Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₃₂O₂

Molecular Weight: 304.474 g/mol

UNII: 2K2DJ01BB7

CAS: 24880-40-8  2091-26-1

Synonyms:

• Bishomostearidonic acid
• 8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosatetraenoic acid
• Omega-3 arachidonmic acid
• 8, 11, 14, 17-icosatetraenoic acid