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Fish Oil And Cholesterol: Does It Really Help?

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Over 100 million Americans have high cholesterol, yet many of these individuals can make simple lifestyle changes to improve these levels. You may have heard that taking fish oil with omega-3s can help, but is that REALLY true? First, let’s talk about some important facts about cholesterol and risk factors. Cholesterol Basics High cholesterol is…

Fish Oil Cholesterol: Omega-3 Increases Good Cholesterol in Diabetics

A study out of Denmark on the effects of fish oil on the blood chemistry of diabetics found that fish oil supplements increased the amount of “good” cholesterol and decreased the amount of fatty substances in their blood: Their study of 42 adults found that those who took a supplement with 4 grams (g) of…

American Heart Association: Statins and Fish Oil Protect Heart

The American Heart Association just released a report about a Japanese study of over 18,000 people that lasted nearly 5 years. The study reports that the use of fish oil in conjuction with statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, had a greater effect on reducing heart-related maladies than just statins alone. These conditions included: …sudden cardiac death,…

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