DENVER: Fish oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been used to reduce the risk of heart disease.
However, a new study has found that regular fish oil consumption may increase the risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats even in people with good cardiovascular health.
Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist at National Jewish Health, said that fish oil is rarely recommended and is not listed in any of the professional medical society guidelines, and yet most people Take it.
Moreover, most of the fish oil products sold in supermarkets or online stores like Amazon etc. are not pure and uniform and are also contaminated with other metals like mercury which is found in fish.
On the other hand, new research also found that people with heart disease who used fish oil had a 15 percent lower risk of developing irregular heartbeats and heart attacks, and patients who used fish oil regularly had Among them, the risk of death from heart attack was found to be 9% lower.
