Whole Blood {omega}-3 Fatty Acids Are Inversely Associated with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Indigenous Mexican Women [Nutritional Epidemiology]

Conclusions: Overall, circulating n–3 PUFAs were not associated with IMT. However, we observed a strong statistically significant inverse association with IMT in indigenous Mexican women. Future studies should evaluate genetic markers that may reflect differences in n–3 PUFA metabolism across populations.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - June 30, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Monge, A., Harris, W. S., Ortiz-Panozo, E., Yunes, E., Cantu-Brito, C., Catzin-Kuhlmann, A., Lopez-Ridaura, R., Lajous, M. Tags: Nutritional Epidemiology Research Articles Source Type: research