Cardiovascular Disease and Essential Fatty Acids

This section is compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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   CRN Issues White Paper on the Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Heart Health —Evidence is Strongest for EPA and DHA
Council for Responsible Nutrition July 20, 2005
The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) Omega-3 Working Group (O3WG) today released a white paper highlighting the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), for heart health.


   Effects of Essential Fatty Acid Administration on Cardiovascular Responses to Stress in the Rat
Lipids 1986 (Feb);   21 (2):   139–142
These data suggest that 18:3(n-6) supplementation attenuates cardiovascular responses to chronic stress, and that delta 6- and delta 5-desaturase activity are inhibited during chronic psychological stress.

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