Omega-3 fatty acids lower high triglycerides

Food Supplement with Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce high values of a particular group of blood fats: triglycerides. The protects against cardiovascular disease, a panel of experts from the American Heart Association (AHA). The but experts advise of such capsules on your own to take.

According to the scientific recommendation, which was published Monday in the journal Circulation, can reduce four grams of Omega-3 fatty acids per day, the triglyceride levels in the most people around 20 to 30 percent. According to the analysis, it is irrelevant whether the persons are already being treated with drugs such as statins In a recent study, it showed that Omega-3 fatty acids in combination with statins in people with high Triglyceride levels, heart attack, stroke, and death due to other cardiovascular diseases by 25 percent reduced.

The experts warn against high levels of triglycerides self treat. This should only happen in the context of a medical therapy. In addition to previously can be clear whether diseases such as type 2 Diabetes and thyroid function is available, the high triglyceride levels reflect lead. If so, these must be always taken as a priority in the attack, which lowers may already have the triglycerides.

A healthy lifestyle with regular physical activity, weight loss, avoidance of sugar and refined carbohydrates, limiting the alcohol content and the consumption of healthier vegetable fats instead of saturated fats can help to reduce triglycerides. Fish is recommends a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids, and the AHA to eat at least twice a week fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel or herring.

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