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Fish Oil Reduces Harmful
Cholesterol & Triglycerides
Omega-3 Fish Oil Fights Bad Cholesterol
Individuals with high levels low-density lipoprotein combined with a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ("Good Cholesterol") are at risk for developing heart disease. The is also evidence to support the the common belief that high levels of triglyceride can, independent of high cholesterol levels, also lead to an increase risk factor for heart disease, especially in women.
Researchers at the University of Munster conducted a study involving nearly 20 thousand mand and women ages 16 to 65 years. After following up with the study participants for eight years it was concluded that elevated triglyceride levels are indeed a significant risk fact, in an of themselves, for coronary disease or heart attack. Additionally, it was concluded that in cobmination with high LDL levels where the LDL:HDL is greater then 5 (even when LDL cholesterol is normal) the risk factor a detrimental coronary effects increases by 6 fold.
Research indicates that fish oil supplementation on a regular basis is an effective means of decreasing triglyceride levels. In fact, studies have shown that consuming 8 fish oil capsules daily can reduce triglyceride levels by up to 25% the triglyceride/HDL ratio by 28%.
Fish Oil Lowers CVD Risk Factors for Women
Recent research indicates that high blood level of triglycerides is an especially important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) has been used for years to protect women against the development of CVD but more recent research indicates that ERT is not as beneficially and previously assumed. Reseachers at the University of Guelph, in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that women taking fish oil were able to lower their triglyceride concentrations by an average of 26%. They observed a significant overall healthy reduction in the triacylglycerol:HDL ratio. These same researchers also concluded that postmenopausal women can reduce their risk of CVD by almost 27% by taking fish oil supplements.
A number of references in this text were taken from the following sources:
Cullen, Paul. Evidence that triglycerides are an independent coronary heart disease risk factor. American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 86, November 1, 2000, pp. 943-49
Stark, Ken D., et al. Effect of fish-oil concentrate on serum lipids in postmenopausal women receiving and not receiving hormone replacement therapy in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, August 2000, pp. 389-94
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