Can fish oil protect against heart attacks and strokes?

Can fish oil reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 25%? Such data gave the study, but doctors Express skepticism because of its results.

In recent years we have repeatedly heard about the miraculous effects of fish oil on human health. Of course, we are not talking about the smelly substance, which is forced to swallow our grandparents in childhood, their parents, and absolutely tasteless pill that contains valuable fatty acids. Numerous studies have shown that fish oil affects different aspects of human health, and now a new study has shown that one of the derivatives of fish oil may reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes by as much as 25%. The manufacturers of these pills have conducted a large global study in 2011. The results of these works will be presented in November at the meeting of the American heart Association.

Theoretical capsules derived from fish oil do not threaten health, and even the cost of $311 for a bottle of 120 capsules looks cheaper than the cost of treatment and rehabilitation after a heart attack. However, part of the American of cardiology expresses its skepticism about the results of the study are going to announce. Fish oil in conjunction with exercise and a proper diet should help unclog blood vessels from the “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides. Some studies even show that it is possible to abandon the use of fish and replace it with the capsules with fish oil.

However, cardiologists say that a new study must be correctly interpreted. In reality, mortality from heart attacks and strokes in participants decreased very slightly. There was a notable reduction in the number of hospitalizations, this brought the figure of 25%. While it can be explained by the fact that consuming fish oil in General prefer to lead a more healthy lifestyle. Now this figure is constantly promoted in advertising capsules, while not revealing how it was calculated. (READ MORE)