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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Does fish oil cause bleeding?

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to "thin the blood." What this means is that omega-3s slightly block the activation of blood platelets and inhibit their "clumping," two basic steps in clot formation. Omega-3s also inhibit production of... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/04/2009, comment (1)

With Mercury and Pesticides, Is Fish Oil Safe?

Fish has given fish oil a bad name. Because questions have been raised over mercury and pesticide residues in fish when eaten, some people have been reluctant to add fish oil supplements to their health regimen. But they shouldn't be. There is no question that some types of fish, particularly large... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/02/2009, comment (1)

Are You Afraid of Fish Oil?

Imagine you just learned that olive oil was good for your health (which it is, of course. I'm just using olive oil as an example to make a point.) Would you then take a capsule or two every day? I hope not. You'd probably pour it liberally on salads, use it in cooking, keep a big jar of it handy. You wouldn't worry whether you poured 1000... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Omega-3s and Heart Disease: Flax Oil versus Fish Oil

A recent study published this past September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of heart healthy omega 3's. Adequate omega 3 intake is linked to lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides, increased HDL cholesterol, and reduced arterial inflammation. Flax oil contains the omega 3 fatty acid ALA... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/21/2008, comments (2)

Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?

Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop taking fish oil. He say's that I don't need it because I take a cholesterol drug. He says that the cholesterol drug is more than enough." Is this true? If someone takes a statin drug, like Crestor®,... Read more Chevron

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