(08-03-07) Influence of Omega 3 fatty acid dietary intake on asthma

De Luis DA, Leon R, Izaola O.

Instituto de Endocrinologia y Nutricion. Facultad de Medicina. Unidad de Apoyo a la Investigacion. Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega. Valladolid. Espana. [email protected].

Results of clinical studies are contradictories, with different results in adults and children. Some studies detected a beneficial effect of Omega 3 (w3) fatty acid dietary intake in the risk of asthma and other studies have demonstrated a beneficial effect on clinical symptoms. In our area, a low intake of w3 fatty acids is rare. However, we need to recommend a right intake of w3 and w6 fatty polyunsaturated fatty acids to reach a good ratio w-6/w-3. Perhaps, the influence of polyunsaturated fatty acid intake could be due to the ratio w-6/w-3 and no to the total amount of w3 intake. A general recommendation is a dietary intake of fish three times each week, one of them fat fish.

Fonte: Rev Clin Esp

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