Omega-3 fatty acids: Time for clinical implementation?

Authors
O'Keefe, JH Harris, WS
Citation
Jh. O'Keefe et Ws. Harris, Omega-3 fatty acids: Time for clinical implementation?, AM J CARD, 85(10), 2000, pp. 1239
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000515)85:10<1239:OFATFC>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Mounting evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids protect against fatal c oronary heart disease. The augmentation of omega-3 blood levels either by c onsumption of oily fish or by supplementation with fish oil capsules result s in unique and substantial clinical benefits that an independent of tradit ional risk factors.