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Posted On: 10/08/2018 6:42:30 AM
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Omega-3 Fat EPA Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Omega-3 fats are essential fats your body needs for proper cell division and function of cell receptors, digestion, muscle activity, blood clotting, visual acuity, cognition, heart health and much more
A proprietary prescription formulation of fish oil called Vascepa — a highly-processed form of the omega-3 fat EPA — lowered cardiovascular health risks by 25 percent compared to placebo
Participants in the Vascepa trial received 4 grams of EPA per day — which is two to four times more EPA than typically given — for five years
A pair of parallel studies published in 2008 — both lasting four years — found fish oil supplements worked better than placebo and the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor in patients with chronic heart failure
While a general recommendation is to take 3 to 4 grams of marine-based omega-3 per day, the only way to identify your ideal dose is to measure your omega-3 index with a blood test. For optimal health, aim for an omega-3 index of 8 percent or higher
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/a...=439520899
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Omega-3 fats are essential fats your body needs for proper cell division and function of cell receptors, digestion, muscle activity, blood clotting, visual acuity, cognition, heart health and much more
A proprietary prescription formulation of fish oil called Vascepa — a highly-processed form of the omega-3 fat EPA — lowered cardiovascular health risks by 25 percent compared to placebo
Participants in the Vascepa trial received 4 grams of EPA per day — which is two to four times more EPA than typically given — for five years
A pair of parallel studies published in 2008 — both lasting four years — found fish oil supplements worked better than placebo and the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor in patients with chronic heart failure
While a general recommendation is to take 3 to 4 grams of marine-based omega-3 per day, the only way to identify your ideal dose is to measure your omega-3 index with a blood test. For optimal health, aim for an omega-3 index of 8 percent or higher
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/a...=439520899
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