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Dietary alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Intake and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Coronary Heart Disease

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Doug Robinson

The prospective data suggests that increasing dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid may reduce the risk of Sudden Cardiac Death but not other types of fatal Coronary Heart Disease or nonfatal myocardial infarction in women. The specificity of the association between … Continue reading →

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Flaxseed oil and fish oil raise omega-3 fatty acid levels in human blood cells

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Doug Robinson

Fish oil supplementation is known to result in an increase in plasma omega-3 fatty acid content, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in plants, is the direct precursor of … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 fatty acid intake associated with lower heart disease risk

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Doug Robinson

Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet is associated with lower levels of inflammation and endothelial activation, according to results from a study at Harvard. Dysfunction of the endothelium , which is the inner lining of the blood … Continue reading →

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