Seafood lipids and cardiovascular health
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
; 41: 1-10, Dec. 2016. tab, ilus
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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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Assunto principal:
Disponibilidade Biológica
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Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3
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Alimentos Marinhos
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil