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Advantages of Eating Fish Foods��- Fish Oil

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 11, 2023


Fish Oil Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

Hundreds of studies have been done on fish or fish oils and their role in the prevention or treatment of heart disease.


A review in the British Medical Journal recommends fish or fish oil supplements to prevent heart attacks, particularly in people with vascular disease. How omega-3 fats reduce heart disease is not known, but they are known to lower blood triglycerides and blood pressure, prevent clotting, are anti-inflammatory and reduce abnormal heart rhythms.

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