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Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on risk reduction of sudden death
Peter J H Jones1, Vivian Wai Yan Lau
1School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, University of McGill, Montreal, QC H9X 3V9, Canada.
Nutrition Reviews
|January 11, 2003
Abstract:
Two recent reports confirm the role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption in risk reduction for sudden death. The mechanism likely involves an antiarrhythmic effect, further supporting the role of dietary n-3 PUFA in maintenance of human health.