Listing the benefits of fish oil to prevent coronary heart disease
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, in Ohio present a pithy summary.
Here we go.
The results of retrospective and prospective studies during the past 2 to 3 decades confirm the value of fish consumption and fish oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids to protect the heart.
- There’s support for taking fish oil supplements to prevent primary and secondary cardiovascular disease.
- “Primary” refers to prevention of coronary heart disease in a healthy person.
- “Secondary” refers to prevention of heart attack in a person with heart disease.
- There appear to be additional benefits to taking fish oil, including…
- Lowering significantly elevated triglyceride levels preventing atrial fibrillation
- Reducing mortality rates in congestive heart failure patients perhaps stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques
10/9/10 19:55 JR