Mediterranean-inspired diet lowers the ratio of serum phospholipid n–6 to n–3 fatty acids, the number of leukocytes and platelets, and vascular endothelial growth factor in healthy subjects | Zendy

Anneli Ambring | Zendy; Mats Johansson | Zendy; Mette Axelsen | Zendy; LiMing Gan | Zendy; Birgitta Strandvik | Zendy; Peter Friberg | Zendy

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Mediterranean-inspired diet lowers the ratio of serum phospholipid n–6 to n–3 fatty acids, the number of leukocytes and platelets, and vascular endothelial growth factor in healthy subjects

Author(s) -

Anneli Ambring,

Mats Johansson,

Mette Axelsen,

LiMing Gan,

Birgitta Strandvik,

Peter Friberg

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn.83.3.575

Subject(s) - medicine , polyunsaturated fatty acid , platelet , endocrinology , phospholipid , vascular endothelial growth factor , mediterranean diet , chemistry , linoleic acid , fatty acid , biology , biochemistry , vegf receptors , membrane

Reduced cardiovascular mortality and morbidity have been shown in persons adhering to Mediterranean-inspired diets (MIDs). Although the underlying mechanisms of this association are poorly understood, the importance of increasing dietary amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids of the n-3 series has been emphasized.

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