Several sources of information suggest that man evolved on a diet with a ratio of ω6 to ω3
fatty acids of∼ 1 whereas today this ratio is∼ 10: 1 to 20–25: 1, indicating that Western diets …

The marine environment represents a relatively untapped source of functional ingredients
that can be applied to various aspects of food processing, storage, and fortification …

The associations of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with stroke and with coronary heart
disease (CHD) were investigated in nine major prospective observational studies: total 420 …

Results We categorized trials by type of intervention and used random effects meta-analysis
to combine mean differences between endpoint blood pressure in treatment and control …

The Tromsø Study was initiated in 1974 in an attempt to help combat the high mortality of
cardiovascular diseases in Norway, that was particularly pronounced among middle-aged …

Background Current evidence might support the use of omega‐3 fatty acids (preferably
docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid) for lowering blood pressure (BP), but the …

Objective The antihypertensive effect of fish oil was estimated from randomized trials using
metaregression analysis. Modification of the blood pressure (BP) effect by age, gender …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

The nutritional benefits of fish consumption relate to the utilization of proteins of high
biological value, as well as certain minerals and vitamins that fish provide. Fish or fish oil …

BACKGROUND Although a large body of literature has been devoted to examining the
relationship between eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids (EPA+ DHA) and blood …