Effect of alpha-linolenic acid in combination with the flavonol quercetin on markers of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy, non-obese adults: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled crossover trial

Previous studies have demonstrated the protective effect of marine ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) against cardiovascular diseases (CVD) [1-5]. Specifically, EPA and DHA are seen to improve vascular endothelial function and reduced serum triglycerides, arterial blood pressure (BP) and inflammation [6-8]. A dditionally, epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association between tissue or blood levels of EPA and DHA and cardiovascular events [9,10].

Source: Nutrition - July 12, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Constanze Burak, Siegfried Wolffram, Berndt Zur, Peter Langguth, Rolf Fimmers, Birgit Alteheld, Peter Stehle, Sarah Egert Source Type: research