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International Journal of Nutrology
Review
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718995
Submitted: 03-07-2022
Published: 03-07-2022

Benefícios do ômega 3 na prevenção de doença cardiovascular: Revisão integrativa de literatura

Instituto Santa Marta de Ensino e Pesquisa, Brasília, DF, Brasil
Faculdade de Medicina, Faculdade Alfredo Nasser (UNIFAN), Goiânia, GO, Brasil
cardiovascular diseases omega 3 supplementation

Abstract

Introduction: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a fat found in plant foods, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both found in fish, have been considered relevant substances for the maintenance of health, so that supplementation is being considered relevant for the reduction of cardiovascular risks. Objective: To identify and analyze the scientific evidence available in the literature on the contribution of omega 3 in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Materials and Methods: Integrative literature review, with deference to materials published in the Scielo and PubMed databases, which considered as inclusion criteria articles published in the last 5 years, available in full, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, which addressed the proposed theme; the exclusion criteria were editorials, letters to the editor, review studies, theses, dissertations, and duplicate articles that did not correspond to the theme. Results: Based on the aforementioned scientific evidence, the body's omega-3 indices are relevant to identify possible cardiovascular risk, so it can therefore be used as an objective for treatment when there is a possible risk for these manifestations. This risk factor can be modified by taking EPA and DHA. The standard 1 g/day dose of EPA and DHA recommended by cardiac societies is, however, probably far from ideal for everyone, as not only this standard dose but also diet, individual genetic history, body mass index, calorie intake and disposal, and other factors all together probably determine a person's level of omega-3 fatty acids. Therefore, it is suggested that the omega-3 index acts not only as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but that other contexts allied to the patient's lifestyle should be considered. Conclusion: Diet or supplementation of these nutrients may result in cardiovascular and other types of benefits to society as a whole.

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How to Cite

Nascimento, P. M. do, & Scalabrini, H. M. (2022). Benefícios do ômega 3 na prevenção de doença cardiovascular: Revisão integrativa de literatura. International Journal of Nutrology, 13(3), 95–101. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1718995