Along with increased levels of low-density cholesterol, lipid factors the risk cardiovascular complications (CVC) include hypertriglyceridemia, particularly plasma remnant particles. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) are essential for normal functioning cell membranes, retina, nerve tissue, skeletal muscles, etc. Among large family (FA), eicosapentaenoic (EPC) and docosahexaenoic (...

CONTEXT Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of mortality in industrialized countries and is rapidly becoming a primary cause of death worldwide. Thus, identification of the dietary changes that most effectively prevent CHD is critical. OBJECTIVE To review metabolic, epidemiologic, and clinical trial evidence regarding diet and CHD prevention. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECT...

background: the modern dairy cows, due to intensive selection for higher milk production during past decades, have become more resistant to insulin. accompanied with dmi depression in per parturient dairy cow, insulin resistance may lead to a massive release of non-esterified fatty acids (nefa) to bloodstream which might act as a start point for development of other diseases. objectives: the pu...

Dr Kalra’s commentary was intended to be a preliminary, personal response to the DEVOTE trial results as reported to the press. We apologise if it was not made sufficiently clear in the article that the results of the DEVOTE trial remain to be published in full, and have not yet therefore undergone scientific review. In addition, Table 1 should include all the four arms of the ORIGIN trial: ins...

The numbers of marketing claims and food, beverage, and drug products claiming to increase mental energy have risen rapidly, thus increasing the need for scientific specificity in marketing and food label claims. Mental energy is a three-dimensional construct consisting of mood (transient feelings about the presence of fatigue or energy), motivation (determination and enthusiasm), and cognition...

PuFA = polyunsaturated fatty acids CVD = cardiovascular disease omega-3 PuFa Most of the evidence of the benefits of omega-3 PUFA was obtained for long-chain fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, the active components of fish oils [1]. Humans get omega-3 PUFA from fish oils. The original source of the omega-3 found in fish oils is marine microorganisms. The current Americ...

The very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) (C18–C22) and n-3 Omega PUFAs are apparently widely accepted as a part of modern nutrition because of their beneficial effects on metabolism. Most significantly, the reported protective effect of the n-3 omega fatty acids in relation to cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and cancer has led people to consider these fatty acids more benefi...

Recent analyses of the composition of South African lamb have yielded more positive findings than those reported previously. Evidently the fat content is much less than previously reported, and more appropriate according to recommendations set for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The protein content and the vitamin constituents are proposed to be conducive to the metabolism of methioni...