Omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease--fishing for a natural treatment
- 1 January 2004
- Vol. 328 (7430), 30-35
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7430.30
Abstract
Omega 3 fatty acids from fish and fish oils can protect against coronary heart disease. Both health professionals and the public are increasingly interested in their role in the prevention and management of coronary heart disease. In this era of multiple pharmacological treatments for cardiovascular disease many believe that simple dietary interventions or nutritional supplements may be a more natural and acceptable method of providing benefits.Keywords
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