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Fish oil supplements don’t work for heart health, says Cochrane review

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Fish oil supplements don’t work for heart health, says Cochrane review

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Ruth
Nicola
Brown

rbrown@nzdoctor.co.nz

Friday 20 July 2018, 02:02 PM
Fish oil capsules, supplements, omega-3
More bad news for omega-3 supplements on the benefits for heart health
There isn’t enough evidence for us to alter our advice, which encourages fish consumption as part of a heart-healthy dietary pattern  Cochrane re
Related Links
Hooper, L. Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018. Issue 7. Art. No. CD003177
from cochranelibrary-wiley.com
Nestel, P. Indications for Omega-3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2015; 24(8) pp769-779; August
from heartlungcirc.org

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