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The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids.

Artemis P. Simopoulos
- 01 Oct 2002 - 
- Vol. 56, Iss: 8, pp 365-379
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In this article, a lower omega-6/omega-3 ratio in women with breast cancer was associated with decreased risk, whereas a higher ratio of omega-3 PUFA had no effect.
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This article is published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.The article was published on 2002-10-01. It has received 3322 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Polyunsaturated fatty acid.

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Amino acids, fatty acids, and dietary fibre in edible seaweed products

TL;DR: Interestingly, the FA distribution of seaweed products showed high levels of n-3FA and demonstrated a nutritionally ideal n-6/n-3 FA ratio.
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Dietary n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: from biochemistry to clinical implications in cardiovascular prevention.

TL;DR: This review highlights the important cardioprotective effect of n-3 in the secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death due to arrhythmias, but suggests caution to recommend dietary supplementation of PUFAs to the general population, without considering, at the individual level, the intake of total energy and fats.
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A systemic review of the roles of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease.

TL;DR: Additional controlled clinical trials are needed to document whether long-term consumption or supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic Acid or the plant-derived counterpart (alpha-linolenic acid) results in better quality of life.
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Atherosclerosis — An Inflammatory Disease

TL;DR: Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease as discussed by the authors, and it is a major cause of death in the United States, Europe, and much of Asia, despite changes in lifestyle and use of new pharmacologic approaches to lower plasma cholesterol concentrations.
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Atherosclerosis is an Inflammatory Disease

TL;DR: Despite changes in lifestyle and the use of new pharmacologic approaches to lower plasma cholesterol concentrations, cardiovascular disease continues to be the principal cause of death in the United States, Europe, and much of Asia.
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Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E after myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial

Roberto Marchioli
- 07 Aug 1999 - 
TL;DR: Dietary supplementation with n-3 PUFA led to a clinically important and statistically significant benefit and vitamin E had no benefit and its effects on fatal cardiovascular events require further exploration.
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Effects of changes in fat, fish, and fibre intakes on death and myocardial reinfarction: diet and reinfarction trial (dart)

TL;DR: A modest intake of fatty fish (two or three portions per week) may reduce mortality in men who have recovered from MI.
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