Friday, March 31, 2006

Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review

Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review -- Hooper et al. 332 (7544): 752 -- BMJ:
"What is already known on this topic
A systematic review of randomised controlled trials in coronary heart disease showed reduced mortality in patients taking supplemental long chain omega 3 fats
What this study adds
This systematic review assessed the health effects of long chain and shorter chain omega 3 fats (together or separately) on total mortality, cardiovascular events, cancer, and strokes in a wide group of participants and found no evidence of a clear benefit of omega 3 fats on health"

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