Updated: 10:33 AM CST February 17, 2021
NEW ORLEANS 1944 research determined that Greenland Inuit, who despite a diet high in fat, had a lower incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) – specifically due to the type of fat found in their diet, which was high in fish (seal & whale), despite a low in consumption of fruits and vegetables.
It was determined that the coronary heart disease risk reduction in the Inuits was due, in part, to a high intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in their fish selections, that confer benefits of a reduction in high-risk triglycerides (TG), anti-inflammatory and anti arrhythmic effects, vasodilation, reduced blood pressure, improved arterial and endothelial function, favorable autonomic tone, and reduced platelet aggregation.