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Article: Fish oil consumption and reduction of arterial disease
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- March 1, 2003
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Mar 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Recent Advances in Nutritional Sciences
Fish Oil Consumption and Reduction of Arterial Disease'2
ABSTRACT Fish oil consumption may help to normalize the prethrombotic state and reduce arterial disease. This antithrombotic potential of fish oil, rich in (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), has been attributed to a reduction in platelet activation, a lowering of plasma triglycerides and (vitamin K-dependent) coagulation factors and/or a decrease in vascular tone. Most intervention studies have shown only moderate effects of (n-3) PUFA on these hemostatic variables. On the other hand, the usually small prolongation in bleeding time with fish oil does not appear to lead to bruising or ...