Özet:

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death that is rapidly increasing in developing countries, and is also a disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. When blood vessels become narrowed or blocked, heart attack and heart failure can occur. Since the 1940s, omega-3 fatty acids have been suggested to have benefits on cardiovascular disease. With the discovery that Greenland Inuit have about a third of atherosclerotic heart disease relative to the general population in Finland, omega-3 fatty acids have gained importance. Among the mechanisms suggested for the protective effects of omega-3 PUFAs in cardiovascular diseases antiarrhythmic effects, improvements in autonomic function, decreased platelet aggregation, decreased blood pressure, improvements in endothelial function, plaque stabilization, and decreased atherosclerosis. Therefore, the purpose of this review is To examine the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases.