Abstract
Recent studies by Bang and Dyerberg [1] have stimulated interest in the metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids and have suggested a link between the ingestion of these fatty acids in a diet and the low death rate from atherosclerotic disease in Eskimos. In Japan, where fish consumption has traditionally been high, a concomitant shift in tissue lipid consumption favouring omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) has been interpreted as a reason for the relatively low incidence of cardiovascular disease [1]. On analyzing the Eskimo diet, it became clear that the consumption of omega-3 PUFA is much higher, besides a 50% reduction of saturated fat and a relatively high content of monounsaturated fat with a chain length of more than 18 carbon atoms. The total fat intake of the Eskimos is in the order of 40% of total calories per day, as high a proportion as in Western diets. In addition, daily cholesterol intake averages almost 800 mg, even higher than in most Western diets.
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Klör, H.U., Luley, C.H. (1989). Omega-3 Fatty Acid Treatment of Hyperlipidemia: Efficacy and Mechanism of Action. In: Klör, H.U. (eds) Lipoprotein Subfractions Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Recent Developments in Lipid and Lipoprotein Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83447-9_20
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