Eating food high in fish oils such as omega-3 does not reduce the risk of heart disease, a study contends.
March 17/Cambridge, U.K./Annals of Internal Medicine -- Researchers have found that eating food high in fish oils such as omega-3 does not reduce the risk of heart disease and raised questions about national guidelines promoting the fats as beneficial for cardiovascular health.
The analysis of 72 previous studies showed insufficient support for nutritional recommendations that advocate high consumption of polyunsaturated fats like omega-3 and omega-6, which is found in corn and sunflower oils, as well as some nuts and seeds.