Breaking Medical News: Fish Oils Offer No Heart Benefit

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How about this for a shocker! And again, I say - we veggies do know what we're

doing.

 

Best, Pat

 

Fish Oils Offer No Heart Benefit

 

In a report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting

this week, researchers announced that omega-3 fatty acids, prevalent in fatty

fish, have no heart-health benefit. Among nearly 4,000 heart attack patients, no

difference was seen between those who consumed omega-3 supplements and those who

took placebo pills.

 

The conclusions are similar to those of a 2006 review of 89 randomized control

trials and cohort studies, which showed no benefit of omega-3 intake on total

mortality, cardiovascular events, or cancer.

 

Senges J. Omega-3 fatty acids on top of modern therapy after acute myocardial

infarction (OMEGA). Report presented at: American College of Cardiology Annual

Meeting; March 30, 2009: Orlando, FL.

 

Hooper L, Thompson RL, Harrison RA, et al. Risks and benefits of omega-3 fats

for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review. BMJ.

2006;332:752-760.

 

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