<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article presents information about omega-3 (h-3) and omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents in a broad range of commercially important fish species available on Bulgarian fish markets. The aim is to raise consumers’ awareness and encourage them to eat fish. Fish species from the Black Sea coast have relatively high proportion of n-3 PUFAs, of which more than 80% is by EPf (eicosapentaenoic acid, C 20:5 n-3) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, C 22:6 n-3). Extensive epidemiological studies show that fish consumption is inversely associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), stroke and the functioning of the brain. About 0.5 g of omega-3 (EPA+DHA) a day or two savings of oily fish a week are required to reduce the risk of death from CVD. PUFAs needs should be satisfied not only with food additives but with fish lipids containing food.</p></abstract>

This article presents information about omega-3 (h-3) and omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents in a broad range of commercially important fish species available on Bulgarian fish markets. The aim is to raise consumers’ awareness and encourage them to eat fish. Fish species from the Black Sea coast have relatively high proportion of n-3 PUFAs, of which more than 80% is by EPf (eicosapentaenoic acid, C 20:5 n-3) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, C 22:6 n-3). Extensive epidemiological studies show that fish consumption is inversely associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), stroke and the functioning of the brain. About 0.5 g of omega-3 (EPA+DHA) a day or two savings of oily fish a week are required to reduce the risk of death from CVD. PUFAs needs should be satisfied not only with food additives but with fish lipids containing food.

Fish Lipids as a Valuable Source of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Medical University of Varna, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Chemistry, 55 Marin Drinov St., 9000 Varna,

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Organic Chemistry &Technology, 115 Universitetska str., 9712 Shumen,

Medical University of Varna, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Chemistry, 55 Marin Drinov St., 9000 Varna

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

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This article presents information about omega-3 (h-3) and omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents in a broad range of commercially important...

Fish Lipids as a Valuable Source of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Published Online: Feb 09, 2017

Page range: 70 - 75

Received: Oct 30, 2016

Accepted: Jan 11, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/asn-2017-0011

Keywords
omega-3, omega-6, Black Sea fish, health benefits

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Fish Lipids as a Valuable Source of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Published Online: Feb 09, 2017

Page range: 70 - 75

Received: Oct 30, 2016

Accepted: Jan 11, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/asn-2017-0011

Keywordsomega-3, omega-6, Black Sea fish, health benefits

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
omega-3, omega-6, Black Sea fish, health benefits