Supplements containing Omega3 fatty acids , the oils abundant in fatty fish are ineffective in checking heart disease.
The analysis, pooled data from 10 randomised trials in people who had cardiovascular diseases or were at high risk for it. No matter how the researchers looked at the data they could find no association of the supplements with the lowered risk for death from heart disease. or with non-fatal heart attacks or other major cardiovascular events. There was no effect in people with prior, coronary heart disease, those with diabetes, people with high lipid levels, or in people using statins.
Carefully done studies and trials provide no support for the hypothesis that fish oil supplements help!
_Deccan Herald_