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- Title
Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease.
- Authors
Connor, W E
- Abstract
In the past 2 decades, views about dietary n-3 fatty acids have moved from speculation about their functions to solid evidence that they are not only essential nutrients but also may favorably modulate many diseases. Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3), which is a vital component of the phospholipids of cellular membranes, especially in the brain and retina, is necessary for their proper functioning. n-3 Fatty acids favorably affect atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, inflammatory disease, and perhaps even behavioral disorders. The 38 articles in this supplement document the importance of n-3 fatty acids in both health and disease.
- Publication
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2000, Vol 71, Issue 1 Suppl, p171S
- ISSN
0002-9165
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ajcn/71.1.171S