Marine n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Affect the Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Hypertension – A One-Year Follow-Up Study

Marine long-chained n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are recognized for their cardio-protective effects, including potential lowering of blood pressure. We hypothesized that higher habitual fish intake and n-3 PUFA plasma levels were associated with lower blood pressure and being less likely to receive antihypertensive medication after one-year follow-up. In this prospective study of 115 patients, we assessed 24 h ambulatory and central blood pressure, plasma phospholipid fatty acid composition using gas chromatography and participants completed a food frequency questionnaire, including fish-eating habits.

Source: Nutrition Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Carina N Bagge, Charlotte Strandhave, Charlotte M Skov, My Svensson, Erik B Schmidt, Jeppe H Christensen Source Type: research