Abstract
Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids that play a critical role in the human body. The three main types of omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. This review describes characteristics of omega-3 fatty acids and their ability to reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-168 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Funding
This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Keywords
- health policy
- outcomes research
Disciplines
- Economics
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health