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Nutraceutical: Omega 3
Indication: Ischemic heart disease (IHD)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr, Aug 24, 2011 [Epub ahead of print].
Research: n-3 (omega 3) PUFA has been proposed as having health-promoting effects, primarily in relation to ischemic heart disease (IHD). Whether these benefits can be achieved by both alpha linolenic acid* (ALA, 18:3n-3) and n-3 long-chain PUFA (LC-PUFA) is debatable, according to researchers. The objective of this study was to examine the association between ALA intake and risk of IHD in healthy subjects and to see if this was modified by intake of n-3 LC-PUFA or linoleic acid (LA, 18:2 n-6). Four hundred seventy-one cases of IHD were observed during a median follow-up period of 23 years.
Results: Higher intake of ALA was not significantly associated with decreased risk of IHD among women or men. However, high n-3 LC-PUFA intake, in comparison with low intake, was inversely associated with risk of IHD; this trend was significant in women but not in men. No associations were observed between intake of LA and risk of IHD.
Indication: Ischemic heart disease (IHD)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr, Aug 24, 2011 [Epub ahead of print].
Research: n-3 (omega 3) PUFA has been proposed as having health-promoting effects, primarily in relation to ischemic heart disease (IHD). Whether these benefits can be achieved by both alpha linolenic acid* (ALA, 18:3n-3) and n-3 long-chain PUFA (LC-PUFA) is debatable, according to researchers. The objective of this study was to examine the association between ALA intake and risk of IHD in healthy subjects and to see if this was modified by intake of n-3 LC-PUFA or linoleic acid (LA, 18:2 n-6). Four hundred seventy-one cases of IHD were observed during a median follow-up period of 23 years.
Results: Higher intake of ALA was not significantly associated with decreased risk of IHD among women or men. However, high n-3 LC-PUFA intake, in comparison with low intake, was inversely associated with risk of IHD; this trend was significant in women but not in men. No associations were observed between intake of LA and risk of IHD.