Intake of traditional Inuit diet vary in parallel with inflammation as estimated from YKL-40 and hsCRP in Inuit and non-Inuit in Greenland
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Chronic low-grade inflammation is involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. This was rare in pre-western Inuit who lived on a diet that consisted mainly of marine mammals rich in n-3 fatty acids.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Atherosclerosis |
| Volume | 228 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 496-501 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 0021-9150 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2013 |
- Adipokines, Aged, Biological Markers, C-Reactive Protein, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diet, Female, Greenland, Humans, Inflammation, Inflammation Mediators, Inuits, Lectins, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors
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