Fish oil lubricates ♥s
November 14, 2018
HIGH doses of omega-3 in the form of fish oil 4g per day have been shown to provide some protection against heart attack, stroke, and the need for bypass surgery, according to a new study.
Conducted in 11 countries and involving more than 8,000 participants all taking statins and followed-up for 4.9 years, the study was a double-blind randomised trial named REDUCE-IT.
It was presented this week at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
A key difference with this and previous studies on the subject was the high dose of fish-oil, compensating for its poor absorption, said Australian Heart Foundation Board Member and cardiologist Associate Professor David Colquhoun.
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