title: The effect of diets containing fish and fish oils on disease risk factors in humans.
abstract: Fish and fish oils are rich in omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which are capable of acting as both a source of active eicosanoids and as inhibitors of synthesis of eicosanoids from arachidonic acid by a variety of human cells. There is an extensive literature on the role of omega 3 polyunsaturates in ameliorating the risk factors associated with coronary heart disease, including both atherosclerotic and thrombotic factors. In addition, there is a limited number of studies which report the results of trials testing the effects of fish oils on other clinical conditions including diabetes, arthritis, migraine and psoriasis. There appears to be sufficient evidence to suggest that patients at risk from heart disease could benefit from low dose (1-6 g/day) of fish oil in conjunction with a prudent diet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Flinders Medical Center, Bedford Park, SA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000178:diet therapy; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000178:diet therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils