Polyunsaturated fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs)
Year Published: 2018
Journal
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
Authors
Abdelhamid AS, Martin N, Bridges C, Brainard JS, Wang X, Brown TJ, Hanson S, Jimoh OF, Ajabnoor SM, Deane KH, Song F, Hooper L
Methods
This study was a review of 49 randomized controlled trials that included 24,272 participants. The objective was to assess the effect of increasing intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and cardiovascular disease risk and mortality. Peanuts contain omega-6 fats, which are PUFAs.
Key Findings
Key Findings: Results showed that increasing PUFA intake may reduce a person's risk of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease events, coronary heart disease mortality, and stroke.
