Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have proved to be
beneficial in atherosclerosis, arrhythmia and hypertrigly -
ceridemia in several studies, which has led national and
international societies to recommend an intake of 1 g/d
long-chain ω-3 PUFA for antiatherosclerotic and antiar-
rhythmic purposes or 2–4 g/d for a lipid lowering effect.