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Since it has been reported that dietary intakes of fish oil link to reduced rates of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases in Greenland Eskimos, many studies have focused on the role of icosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the modulation of lipid metabolism. By the way, the number of patients with disease peculiar to the aged, such as senile dementia, has tended to increase in recent years. Studies specifically concerned with the modification of nervous system and the control of aging by EPA and DHA are now noteworthy.
In this review, we have described recent studies in the following areas: metabolism of EPA and DHA, cardiovascular system, anti-inflammatory action, brain and retina, and aging.
