The Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Controlling Blood Pressure: An Umbrella Meta-Analysis Publisher

Summary: Meta-analysis finds omega-3 lowers blood pressure. Could it reduce heart risks? #CardiovascularHealth #Omega3

Musazadeh V^{1, 2} ; Kavyani Z^{1, 2} ; Naghshbandi B³ ; Dehghan P⁴ ; Vajdi M^{5, 6}
Source: Frontiers in Nutrition Published:2022

Abstract

Several meta-analyses have revealed that n-3 PUFAs can lower blood pressure, but the findings are conflicting. In this regard, the present umbrella meta-analysis aimed was performed to clarify whether n-3 PUFAs have effects on blood pressure. PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were used as international databases from inception to May 2022. To examine the effects of n-3 PUFA supplementation on blood pressure, a random-effects model was applied. The leave-one-out method was performed for the sensitivity analysis. The pooled estimate of 10 meta-analyses with 20 effect sizes revealed significant reductions in both systolic (ES = −1.19 mmHg; 95% CI: −1.76, −0.62, p < 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (ES = −0.91 mmHg, 95% CI: −1.35, −0.47; p < 0.001) following n-3 PUFAs supplementation. In studies with a sample size of ≤ 400 participants and a mean age over 45, SBP and DBP were found to be substantially reduced. Overall, this umbrella meta-analysis indicates that n-3 PUFAs supplementation might play a role in improving DBP and SBP. Copyright © 2022 Musazadeh, Kavyani, Naghshbandi, Dehghan and Vajdi.