title: Omega-3 fatty acids and coronary artery disease. More than a fish tale.
abstract: The use of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce the risks of coronary artery disease is appealing because this product occurs naturally in fish oil. Many questions remain to be answered conclusively, however, including how much omega-3 fatty acid is needed to provide this theoretical protective effect. Suitable trials to determine whether commercially marketed fish oil capsules are of benefit to the general population have not been done. However, increased consumption of seafood seems appropriate even without definitive evidence of its benefits.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Leaf
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D013928:Thromboxane A2 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D013928:Thromboxane A2; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid