Fish oil supplements have no benefit to heart health, says research

Instead of fish oil, the researchers advised people to invest in vegetables to keep the heart healthy. (Source: Getty Images)

A new study has crushed claims that eating fish oil supplements would help keep the heart healthy. The Cochrane researchers, after reviewing the trials of 112,059 people, concluded that "the increase in long-chain omega 3 provides little or no benefit on most results" . It has also been deduced that the consumption of more than 3 long-chain fats makes "little or no difference" to cardiovascular risks, coronary heart disease, stroke risk or even cardiac irregularities.

Omega-3 is a family of fats and includes ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and docosahexaenoic DHA acid). ALA, found in vegetable oils and seeds and nuts, can not be made by the body. The EPA and DHA, which can be made by the body from ALA, are present in fish oils, oily fish, including cod liver oil [19659006] However, Lee Hooper, of East Anglia University and chief author of Cochrane, said, "We can be confident in the results of this review that go to the same year. counter to the popular belief that long chain omega 3 supplements protect the heart. This large systematic review included information from thousands of people over long periods. "The study provides good evidence that taking long – chain omega – 3 (fish oil, EPA or DHA) supplements does not benefit heart health or reduce the risk of heart failure. stroke. or the death of any cause. The most reliable studies have consistently shown little or no effect of long chain omega 3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health. On the other hand, while oily fish is a healthy food, the small number of tests does not tell if eating more oily fish protects our heart, "he added. [19659006] According to a report by the BBC, Professor Tim Chico, a cardiologist at the University of Sheffield said: "Such supplements have a significant cost, so my advice to those who buy them in the hope that They reduce the risk of heart disease, I advise them to spend their money on vegetables. "19659010] For all the latest lifestyle news, download the application of Indian Express

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