This article aims to clear any doubts and questions you may have about this subject and we will do our best to do so.
What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
Omega-3s are nutrients you get from food (or supplements) that help build and maintain a healthy body. They’re key to the structure of every cell wall you have. Two crucial ones — EPA and DHA — are primarily found in certain fish.
Not only does your body need these fatty acids to function, they also deliver some big health benefit.
How Much Omega-3 Fish Oil Is Safe?
Ns have turned to omega-3 fish oil supplements, which have benefits for healthy people and also those with heart disease. Findings show omega-3 fatty acids may help to:
Lower blood pressure
Reduce triglycerides
Slow the development of plaque in the arteries
Reduce the chance of abnormal heart rhythm
Reduce the likelihood of heart attack and stroke
Lessen the chance of sudden cardiac death in people with heart disease
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that everyone eats fish (particularly fatty, coldwater fish) at least twice a week.
What’S The Bottom Line?
Research indicates that omega-3 supplements don’t reduce the risk of heart disease . However, people who eat seafood one to four times a week are less likely to die of heart disease. However, people who eat seafood one to four times a week are less likely to die of heart disease.
High doses of omega-3s can reduce levels of triglycerides . For most other conditions for which omega-3 supplements have been studied, the evidence is inconclusive or doesn’t indicate that omega-3s are beneficial.
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