The intake of long chain omega 3 fatty acids through fish versus capsules results in greater increments of their plasma levels

The intake of long chain omega 3 fatty acids through fish versus capsules results in greater increments of their plasma levels

Omega 3 fatty acids from fish appear to be more cardioprotective than equivalent amounts provided as capsules. We gave volunteers, for six weeks, either 100 g\\day of salmon, providing 383 mg of EPA and 544 mg of DHA or one or three capsules of fish oil\\day, providing 150 mg of EPA and 106 mg of DH...

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Main Authors: Visioli Francesco, Rise Patrizia, Marangoni Franca, Galli Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-03-01
Series:Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides
Subjects:
omega 3
cardiovascular disease
fish
DHA
EPA
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2004.0116

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