whether fish oil and other omega fatty acids help prevent heart disease
October 2010
There continues to be controversy about whether fish oil and other omega fatty acids help prevent heart disease.
A recent study failed to show a benefit from omega-3s in patients with heart disease...but doses were relatively low.
Marine omega-3s still have the best evidence for a cardiac benefit. High doses can lower triglycerides...and 1 g/day might decrease CV risk.
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