Naslov
The effect of dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular health: revealing potentials of functional food

Autori
Drenjančević, Ines : Kralik, Gordana ; Kralik, Zlata ; Mihalj, Martina ; Stupin, Ana ; Novak, Sanja ; Grčević, Manuela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Superfood and functional food - The development of superfoods and their roles as medicine

Urednik/ci
Shiomi, Naofumi ; Waisundara, Viduranga

Izdavač
In Tech

Grad
Rijeka

Godina
2017

Raspon stranica
207-232

ISBN
978-953-51-2942-4

Ključne riječi
omega‐3 fatty acids ; enriched eggs and poultry ; cardiovascular risk

Sažetak
Functional food is a food containing components that show beneficial effects on one or more body functions and improve general condition and health or significantly affect lowering of disease risks. This chapter is aimed to examine the effect of dietary intake of omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3‐PUFA) on cardiovascular health. This chapter presents current knowledge on functional poultry products and the reasons to consume them, omega‐3 enrichment of eggs and poultry meat, and the differences in profile of fatty acids in conventional and omega‐3–enriched eggs. The second part of the chapter focuses on the metabolism of fatty acids and effectiveness of n‐3 PUFA in the improvement of endothelial function, improvement of elasticity of the vascular wall and the anti‐inflammatory effects in patients with chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia, and overall effect on cardiovascular health and protection. To achieve long‐term protective effects, the functional food should be consumed on daily basis. There are no specific constrains in taking functional food ; even more, it can be recommended to athletes and cardiovascular patients. General population can also benefit from eating functional food enriched with n‐3 PUFA due to their anti‐inflammatory and vascular‐protective effects.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Prehrambena tehnologija

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