Heart-healthy diet, Does Omega-3 Fatty Acids adds benefits?

No CVD Benefit With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

According to the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2: Published March 17, 2014 in JAMA Internal Medicine

A moderate dose of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids supplementing the diets of elderly patients failed to reduce CVD risk.

Taking omega-3 fatty-acid supplements for nearly five years failed to reduce the incidence of CVD mortality, MI, stroke, unstable angina, revascularization, CHF hospitalizations, and resuscitated cardiac arrest.

The trial is an ancillary study which includes 4203 men and women treated at US ophthalmology clinics.

As part of the factorial-design randomized trial, individuals were treated with 350-mg docosahexaenoic acid  and 650-mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) for 4.8 years. Approximately 20% of randomized participants had a history of CVD.

Participants were also treated with the macular xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin to determine impact on CV outcomes.

Regarding the primary end point, a composite of CV mortality and morbidity, supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids failed to provide any reduction in clinical events.

In terms of secondary end points, which included multiple combinations of components of the primary end point, there was also no reduction in events.

Intermittent Fasting - A Dietary Intervention for Prevention of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease?

The use of intermittent fasting offers the potential to:
1- Improve weight loss and 
2-Enhance the cardiovascular health of overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes and 
3-Reduces cardiovascular risk. 
4-This type of intervention is cost-effective and associated with a low risk of adverse events

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Fuel the body with the right food and you'll be rewarded with good health

Healthy choice

Truly, the legitimate heart healthy foods are oats, omega-3 fats, potassium, calcium, flavanoids, and antioxidants."

Oats have soluble fiber that lowers artery clogging cholesterol. Omega-3 fats help prevent irregular heartbeat and lower triglyceride levels and raise HDL levels.
"HDL is the good cholesterol,; LDL is the bad cholesterol."


Omega 3s can be found in things like flaxseed, oily fish, such as salmon, sardines, tuna, herring, trout; nuts, such as walnuts; and oils, such as canola and olive oil. 
Recommends two servings of fish a week. 

"You can also get it in a fish oil supplement,"

Potassium helps maintain good blood pressure by counteracting sodium. Potassium is high in bananas and oranges. 


Calcium, found in dairy products, almonds, and even broccoli, helps the heart muscle contract and relax.

"Choose low-fat or fat-free versions of dairy," 

Flavanoids help protect blood vessels and prevent excess inflammation throughout the body.

"These are in tomatoes, apples, berries, dark chocolate," Granich said. "Of course, the chocolate should be in moderation."

Antioxidants are nutrients that help prevent oxidative damage in the body. Although these are present in all fruits and vegetables, those rich in antioxidants are deep red and blue.
Although five servings of fruits and vegetables is the norm (1/2 cup of cooked or one cup of raw vegetables, and one small piece of fruit is a serving), preference is nine servings for heart health, five those are vegetables. "Make sure they are colorful, such as dark green, red and orange, so that you get a variety."


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