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HERO ID
6724913
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Their Potential Therapeutic Role in Cardiovascular System Disorders-A Review
Author(s)
Sokoła-Wysoczańska, E; Wysoczański, T; Wagner, J; Czyż, K; Bodkowski, R; Lochyński, S; Patkowska-Sokoła, B
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Nutrients
ISSN:
2072-6643
Volume
10
Issue
10
Language
English
PMID
30347877
DOI
10.3390/nu10101561
Web of Science Id
WOS:000448821300227
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases are described as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in modern societies. Therefore, the importance of cardiovascular diseases prevention is widely reflected in the increasing number of reports on the topic among the key scientific research efforts of the recent period. The importance of essential fatty acids (EFAs) has been recognized in the fields of cardiac science and cardiac medicine, with the significant effects of various fatty acids having been confirmed by experimental studies. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are considered to be important versatile mediators for improving and maintaining human health over the entire lifespan, however, only the cardiac effect has been extensively documented. Recently, it has been shown that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in several human pathologies, such as obesity and diabetes mellitus type 2, and are also associated with a reduced incidence of stroke and atherosclerosis, and decreased incidence of cardiovascular diseases. A reasonable diet and wise supplementation of omega-3 EFAs are essential in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases prevention and treatment.
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