Does fish oil really improve our health? This question has been around for centuries, and up to this day, this is still a subject of debate. A new study published in the Beitish Medical Journal may give us an answer to that.
The latest volley is a new study linking regular use of fish oil supplements to a lower risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as heart attacks and strokes.
"With regard to fish oil and CVD the data for the most part have been positive, albeit with some wobbling among studies. The latest study adds to the database suggesting effectiveness," said Alice Lichtenstein, the Gershoff professor of nutrition science and policy, and director and senior scientist at the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at Tufts University. She was not involved in the research.
Lichtenstein, however, says that the study does not state a specific dose of fish oil in order for it to become effective. She also stressed that we should not treat these fish oil tablets as “magic bullets”.
As an observational study, it can only show an association and we can't know for sure if it was the fish oil supplements alone that lowered the risk of stroke, or if other changes to people's diets or lifestyle contributed.
More details about this study over at CNN.
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i feel like we always knew the health benefits of fish oil
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