Omega-3 and heart health
Does omega-3 protect against cardiovascular events? We look at the evidence and the possible reasons for discrepant research findings.
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Need to know:
The use of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation to improve cardiovascular outcomes remains a point of great clinical confusion. Recently, two large randomised trials showed discordant findings regarding the overall benefits of omega-3 supplementation.