Omega-3 fatty acids and risk of cardiovascular disease in Inuit: First prospective cohort study

No prospective study have ever assessed if marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect Inuit against cardiovascular disease as claimed. It is highly relevant as cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence rates are rising concurrent with a westernization of diet. We aimed to assess the association between blood cell membrane phospholipid content of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA+DHA) on CVD risk in Inuit.

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ninna K. Senftleber, Anders Albrechtsen, Lotte Lauritzen, Christina Lytken Larsen, Peter Bjerregaard, Lars J. Diaz, Pernille F. R ønn, Marit E. Jørgensen Source Type: research