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Research: O'KEEFE and HARRIS
Listed in Issue 28
Abstract
O'KEEFE and HARRIS, America Heart Institute of Saint Luke's Hospital and Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA reviewed (85 references) the cardiovascular effects of marine omega-3 fatty acids.
Background
This paper reviews the evidence for omega-3 fatty acids and coronary heart disease. The interest in marine omega-3 fatty acids was initiated by epidemiological studies in the 1970s, which revealed a significantly reduced rate of myocardial infarction in Greenland Inuits compared with western controls.
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
There is emerging evidence of the use of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of coronary heart disease.
References
O'Keefe JH Jr and Harris SW. From Inuit to implementation: omega-3 fatty acids come of age. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 75(6): 607-14. Jun 2000. @i:51
