Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Serum Lipids in Scottish Men with Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia
Joint Authors
Birt, Christopher
Sagara, Miki
Yamori, Yukio
Taguchi, Takashi
Armitage, Lesley
Teramoto, Takanori
Mori, Mari
Njelekela, Marina
Birt, Nina
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To investigate the effects of daily supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on coronary heart disease risks in 38 middle-aged men with hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia in Scotland, a five-week double-blind placebo-controlled dietary supplementation with either 2 g of DHA or active placebo (1 g of olive oil) was conducted.
Percent composition of DHA in plasma phospholipids increased significantly in DHA group.
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate decreased significantly in DHA group, but not in placebo group.
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) increased significantly, and total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C and non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratios decreased significantly in both groups.
There was no change in TC and non-HDL-C.
We conclude that 2 g/day of DHA supplementation reduced coronary heart disease risk factor level improving blood pressure, heart rate, and lipid profiles in hypertensive, hypercholesterolemic Scottish men who do not eat fish on a regular basis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sagara, Miki& Njelekela, Marina& Teramoto, Takanori& Taguchi, Takashi& Mori, Mari& Armitage, Lesley…[et al.]. 2011. Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Serum Lipids in Scottish Men with Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sagara, Miki…[et al.]. Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Serum Lipids in Scottish Men with Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sagara, Miki& Njelekela, Marina& Teramoto, Takanori& Taguchi, Takashi& Mori, Mari& Armitage, Lesley…[et al.]. Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Serum Lipids in Scottish Men with Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499796
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499796