Health Benefits of Oily Fish: Illustrated with Blue Shark (<i>Prionace glauca</i>), Shortfin Mako Shark (<i>Isurus oxyrinchus</i>), and Swordfish (<i>Xiphias gladius</i>)

Health Benefits of Oily Fish: Illustrated with Blue Shark (<i>Prionace glauca</i>), Shortfin Mako Shark (<i>Isurus oxyrinchus</i>), and Swordfish (<i>Xiphias gladius</i>)

Oily fish is a rich source of energy, proteins, essential amino acids, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. Among the macronutrients with the highest contribution are lipids, mainly long-chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 LC-PUFA), especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic ac...

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Main Authors: Franklin Chamorro, Paz Otero, Maria Carpena, Maria Fraga-Corral, Javier Echave, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Lucia Cassani, Miguel A. Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
oily fish
polyunsaturated fatty acids
fish consumption
human health
risk-benefit ratio
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/23/4919

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