Fish Oil
- The unsaturated fats in fish are called omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients in fish may benefit heart health and reduce the risk of dying of heart disease.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/omega-3/art-20045614
- Fish oil supplements have been promoted as easy way to protect the heart, ease inflammation, improve mental health, and lengthen life.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fish-oil-friend-or-foe-201307126467
- Fish oil has long been a popular supplement to protect against heart disease. It contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, primarily EPA and DHA, which reduce inflammation and lower triglyceride levels.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20180925/can-fish-oil-cut-danger-of-high-risk-heart-issues#1
- According to the AHA, these heart patients should add a fish oil supplement to their diet to help prevent future heart-related events. Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which, when consumed by eating fatty fish, can cause blood vessel relaxation, reduced blood clotting, reduced inflammation and possibly stabilization of heart rhythm.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/fish-oil-supplements-good-cardiovascular-health/
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is one of several omega-3 fatty acids. It is found in cold-water fatty fish, such as salmon. It is also found in fish oil supplements, along with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids are part of a healthy diet that helps lower risk of heart disease.
https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/eicosapentaenoic-acid-epa
- Eicosapentaenoic acid is used in combination with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in fish oil preparations for a variety of conditions, including preventing and reversing heart disease, and decreasing irregular heartbeats; as well as asthma, cancer, menstrual problems, hot flashes, hay fever, lung diseases, lupus, and kidney disease caused by an immune reaction.
https://www.emedicinehealth.com/eicosapentaenoic_acid/vitamins-supplements.htm
- As a supplement, EPA is most commonly used for heart disease, preventing adverse events after a heart attack, depression, and menopause.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-994/epa-eicosapentaenoic-acid
- Experts have found that people who eat foods with high levels of 2 of the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have low rates of CHD.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=3054
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
