Omega-3 Fatty Acids Enriched Food and Microvascular Reactivity

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Enriched Chicken Eggs Consumption on Microvascular Reactivity and Lipid Profile in Young Healthy Subjects

Previous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acid pills intake have beneficial effect on vascular health in overweight and/or hypertensive patients.

However, there is a lack of studies showing the effect of everyday consumption of omega-3 fatty acids enriched food (not pills) on lipid profile and microvascular reactivity in healthy population.

This study aimed to determine the effect of omega-3 enriched chicken eggs consumption on microvascular reactivity and lipid profile in young healthy subjects.

Inclusion Criteria:

- healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

• oral contraceptives
• drugs that could affect endothelium
• hypertension
• coronary artery disease
• diabetes
• hyperlipidaemia
• renal impairment
• cerebrovascular and peripheral artery disease