Role of fish oils in the control of heart diseases
Role of fish oils in the control of heart diseases
Date
2003
Authors
Nair, P.G.V.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin
Abstract
Experiments in animals and humans established that fish oils control heart diseases and the active components responsible are the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Several investigations have proved that fish oils have hypocholesterolemic and hypotriglyceridemic effects and can influence platelet aggregation and blood clotting. Incorporation of n-3 PUFA in cell mebranes changes their properties and plays a major role in controlling ventricular fibrillation and subsequent mortality. n-3 PUFA and the lipoprotein fractions containing them are susceptible to oxidation and antioxidants like vitamin E can counter this effect.
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Keywords
Fish oils, heart diseases, PUFA
Citation
Winter School on Product Development and Seafood Safety organized by CIFT Cochin 11 Nov. - 10 Dec. 2003 ed. by Joseph, J. et. al, 307-313