Interactions of ethanol drinking with n-3 fatty acids in rats: potential consequences for the cardiovascular system.

Moderate ethanol drinking (ED) and n-3 fatty acids have both been associated with low cardiac mortality. However, there are few data evaluating the interactions of ED with n-3. We recently reported that moderate ED results in increased n-3 in cardiac patients.

Lipid-lowering drugs and essential omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in patients with coronary heart disease.

Background And Aim: There are only little data about the effects of lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs) on the metabolism of essential n-6 and n-3 fatty acids in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD).

Methods And Results: Male patients with CHD and high cholesterol levels (>6.2 mmol/L) were randomized (double-blind protocol) to receive either simvastatin 20mg (S) or fenofibrate 200mg daily (F) for 3 months.