Fish Oil < Fish?

Nothing beats the real thing. For treating high blood pressure, eating fish is better than taking fish oil capsules. For treating high blood pressure, eating fish is better than taking fish oil capsules, say scientists in Australia. People with coronary heart disease who ate 1 gramme a day of omega-3 fatty acids from fresh salmon (about 2.3 ounces’ worth) saw their BPs decrease, while those who took 1g of omega-3s in supplement form did not. The fish may have replaced less healthy foods and provided nutrients not found in omega-3 capsules.

 

 

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