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Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?
Katie had an LDL of 87 mg/dl, HDL of 48 mg/dl, triglycerides of 201 mg/dl. By conventional standards, not too bad.
Reading about the heart health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, Katie added fish oil. With the preparation she bought, 4000 mg per day provided 1200 mg the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Three months later her LDL was 118 mg/dl, HDL 54 mg/dl, triglycerides 92 mg/dl.
In other words, LDL cholesterol increased by 31 mg. What happened?
Several studies have, indeed, confirmed that f...
Expert & Community Posts
Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in... Read more »
Omacar, meet Lovaza
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...derivatives are commonly prescribed. I had mentioned that fish oil can be beneficial because... Read more »
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Beneficial for Your Heart
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...associated with beneficial improvements in our mood. Fish oil contains two omega-3 fatty acids:... Read more »
Nutrition, Healthy Diets, Weight Loss, and Supplements and Health
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...had previously been thrown out were squeezed for fish oil. A new industry was born, and instead... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health ExpertI've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Healthy Diet: soy, fish oil, low-carb and low-fat diets
...Association still recommends including them as part of a heart healthy diet. Skip the supplement pills.Fish Oil SupplementsCombining daily supplements of eicosapentaneoic acid (EPA), a type of... Read more »Menstrual Disorders: Treatment
...fatty acids (fat compounds found in oily fish, such as salmon and tuna). In one study, supplements of fish oil also appeared to reduce heavy bleeding in adolescent girls.Salt Restriction. Limiting... Read more »Hepatitis: Symptom Management
...sunflower seeds and vitamin pills.Some research suggests that supplements of omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil and evening primrose oil) may help protect the diseased liver.Higher coffee... Read more »Alzheimer
...Alzheimer's compared to non-ApoE4 carriers on the same high-fat diet. Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are found in fish such as ... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...and fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats, particularly omega-3 fatty acids (found in vegetable and fish oils).In selecting proteins, choose soy, legumes, poultry, and fish over meat. Fat-free and... Read more »Images
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Related News
Q&A: Is there any point to taking fish-oil pills?
October 02, 2008In response to reader concerns about a study that found no conclusive benefit to taking fish oils, nutrition columnist Jane Clarke offers... Read summary »
Could Fish and Vitamin D Prevent Macular Degeneration?
May 29, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to preserve your eyesight? Go fish! A recent study... Read summary »
Fishing Out Atherosclerosis Prevention
July 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Health officials have long noted a lower risk of heart disease in Japanese people living in Japan. But why? Investigators from... Read summary »
Study: Fish oil reduces signs and symptoms of RA
October 02, 2008Fish oil may help reduce inflammation and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), experts say. RA patients who took an anti-inflammatory... Read summary »
Save Your Sight, Eat Right!
September 10, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in popular fish oil... Read summary »
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