The role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in menopausal women

Abstract

Omega-3 fatty acids has positive influence on risk faktors, applying at the beginning and progression of atherosclerosis. Regarding high occurrence of these risk factors in menopausal women, omega3- fatty acids supplementation, is indicated in this group of pacients.

Keywords

• Postmenopausal women
• cardiovascular risk
• atherosclerosis