Omega-3 for Health

You can find a good dose of healthy omega-3 fatty acids in nuts (almonds, pecan, walnuts, etc) and fish (salmon, etc).

Omega-3 fatty acids can prevent heart disease in healthy people. It also reduces the risk of having an heart attack in people already having heart diseases.

A recent study reviewed the findings of studies done in the past 30 years that involved more than 40,000 people on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.

It showed that omega-3 fatty acids has the strongest protective effect in patients who have existing heart diseases or already had heart attacks before. In these people, if they take a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids, their risk of heart-related death is reduced by 30%.

People without heart conditions can also benefit from taking omega-3 fatty acids. It reduces the risk of developing atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, heart attack, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.

Before taking any omega-3 supplements, talk to your doctor about proper dosage and potential interactions with your current medications.

Source: webmd.com