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In 1996 the American Heart Association released its
Science Advisory, “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Lipids
and Coronary Heart Disease.” Since then important new
findings have been reported about the benefits of
omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular disease.
These include evidence from randomized, controlled
clinical trials. New information has emerged about
how omega-3 fatty acids affect heart function (including
antiarrhythmic effects), hemodynamics (cardiac
mechanics) and arterial endothelial function.
These findings are outlined in our November 2002
Scientific Statement, “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil,
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease.”
The ways that omega-3 fatty acids
reduce CVD risk are still being studied.
However, research has shown that they
- decrease risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to
sudden cardiac death
- decrease triglyceride levels
- decrease growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque
- lower blood pressure (slightly)
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the
heart of healthy people, and those at high risk
of — or who have — cardiovascular disease.
AHA Recommendation
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the
heart of healthy people, and those at high risk
of — or who have — cardiovascular disease.
We recommend eating fish
(particularly fatty fish) at least two times a week.
Fish is a good source of protein and doesn’t have
the high saturated fat that fatty meat products do.
Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring,
sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in two
kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
To learn about omega-3 levels for
different types of fish — as well as mercury levels,
which can be a concern — see our Encyclopedia entry
on Fish, Levels of Mercury and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
We also recommend eating tofu and
other forms of soybeans, canola, walnut and
flaxseed, and their oils. These contain
alpha-linolenic acid (LNA), which can become
omega-3 fatty acid in the body. The extent of this
modification is modest and controversial, however.
More studies are needed to show a cause-and-effect
relationship between alpha-linolenic acid and heart
disease.
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