Re: Had cholesterol test today: Can you evaluate for me?

On Aug 3, 4:38 pm, Susan <neverm...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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m...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
MarilynMann <ma...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Olive oil is probably beneficial. Would suggest you look at this
thread:

OK

Well when I asked the tech who took my blood abt fish
oil capsules she recommended olive oil over fish oil
capsules

She said there was little if any benefit to fish oil
caps and was better to eat the fish instead

She did however say to take some olive oil daily

Fish oil has been found as or more beneficial as statins.

Without the toxicity of statins.

Fish oil benefits

As show by the American Heart Association new recommendation


Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

AHA Recommendation Aug 4 2007

Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at
high risk of - or who have - cardiovascular disease.

We recommend eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times
a week. Fish is a good source of protein and doesn't have the high
saturated fat that fatty meat products do. Fatty fish like mackerel,
lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in
two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

To learn about omega-3 levels for different types of fish - as well as
mercury levels, which can be a concern - see our Encyclopedia entry on
Fish, Levels of Mercury and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

We also recommend eating tofu and other forms of soybeans, canola,
walnut and flaxseed, and their oils. These contain alpha-linolenic
acid (LNA), which can become omega-3 fatty acid in the body. The
extent of this modification is modest and controversial, however. More
studies are needed to show a cause-and-effect relationship between
alpha-linolenic acid and heart disease.

The table below is a good guide to use for consuming omega-3 fatty
acids.

Summary of Recommendations for Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake

Population Recommendation
Patients without documented coronary heart disease (CHD) Eat a variety
of (preferably fatty) fish at least twice a week. Include oils and
foods rich in alpha-linolenic acid (flaxseed, canola and soybean oils;
flaxseed and walnuts).
Patients with documented CHD Consume about 1 g of EPA+DHA per day,
preferably from fatty fish. EPA+DHA in capsule form could be
considered in consultation with the physician.
Patients who need to lower triglycerides 2 to 4 grams of EPA+DHA per
day provided as capsules under a physician's care.


Patients taking more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids from
capsules should do so only under a physician's care. High intakes
could cause excessive bleeding in some people.

Background

In 1996 the American Heart Association released its Science Advisory,
"Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease." Since
then important new findings have been reported about the benefits of
omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular disease. These include evidence
from randomized, controlled clinical trials. New information has
emerged about how omega-3 fatty acids affect heart function (including
antiarrhythmic effects), hemodynamics (cardiac mechanics) and arterial
endothelial function. These findings are outlined in our November
2002 Scientific Statement, "Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty
Acids and Cardiovascular Disease."

The ways that omega-3 fatty acids reduce CVD risk are still being
studied. However, research has shown that they

decrease risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden cardiac death
decrease triglyceride levels
decrease growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque
lower blood pressure (slightly)
What do epidemiological and observational studies show?

Epidemiologic and clinical trials have shown that omega-3 fatty acids
reduce CVD incidence. Large-scale epidemiologic studies suggest that
people at risk for coronary heart disease benefit from consuming
omega-3 fatty acids from plants and marine sources.

The ideal amount to take isn't clear. Evidence from prospective
secondary prevention studies suggests that taking EPA+DHA ranging from
0.5 to 1.8 grams per day (either as fatty fish or supplements)
significantly reduces deaths from heart disease and all causes. For
alpha-linolenic acid, a total intake of 1.5-3 grams per day seems
beneficial.

Randomized clinical trials have shown that omega-3 fatty acid
supplements can reduce cardiovascular events (death, non-fatal heart
attacks, non-fatal strokes). They can also slow the progression of
atherosclerosis in coronary patients. Read more
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632

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