Nutritional and metabolic aspects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in health and disease

Abstract

The health benefits of fish oils, rich in the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are multi-faceted, spanning a number of human systems, including the cardiovascular, inflammatory, nervous and sensory systems. The present thesis focuses on aspects of the benefits of fish oils on two of these systems in the adult - cardiovascular and nervous