Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health
The evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human development and most helpful to achieve good health throughout life is clearly documented by Dr. Joyce Nettleton in her new book Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health. Omega 3 fatty acids are produced by the plants of the land and sea. The tiss...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction to Fatty Acids
- Types and sources of fatty acids
- Fatty acids in fish and shellfish
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- References
- 2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health
- Early history of Omega-3 fatty acids
- Epidemiological evidence for the health effects of Omega-3 fatty acids
- References
- 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Disease
- Current understanding of heart disease
- Effect of Omega-3 fatty acids on plasma lipids
- Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on cardiac composition and function
- Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on lipoproteins
- References
- 4 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Vascular System
- Hemostasis
- Platelet function
- Blood pressure
- Stroke
- References
- 5 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Immune/Inflammatory Responses
- Eicosanoids
- Leukotrienes
- Leukotrienes, inflammation and immunity
- Leukotrienes in disease
- References
- 6 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Early Human Development
- Omega-3 fatty acids in neural development
- Sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for infant development
- References
- 7 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Other Diseases
- Diabetes
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cancer
- Miscellaneous effects of Omega-3 fatty acids
- References