Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 > > > Tip of the Day for May 24, 2004 > > Fish oil can help reduce deaths from heart disease, according to new > evidence reports announced recently (April 2004) by the Agency for > Healthcare Research and Quality of the U.S. Department of Health and > Human Services. The systematic reviews of the available literature > found evidence that long chain omega-3 fatty acids, the beneficial > component ingested by eating fish or taking a fish oil supplement, > reduce heart attack and other problems related to heart and blood > vessel disease in persons who already have these conditions, as well > as their overall risk of death. > Although omega-3 fatty acids do not alter total cholesterol, HDL > cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol, evidence suggests that they can > reduce levels of triglycerides - a fat in the blood that may > contribute to heart disease. > > (Source: Press release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and > Quality, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human > Services.) > > This tip provided courtesy of ProHealthNetwork.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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