Moderate Long Term Supplementation Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors.

A study conducted at the University of Granada, Spain, and published in the America Society for Nutrition’s Journal of Nutrition (137:384-390, 2007), found that a one year supplementation program of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), oleic acid, folic acid, and vitamins A, B6, D and E lowered total and LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and C-reactive protein (CRP).

Forty cardiac rehabilitation patients were randomly divided into two groups, with the study group receiving a daily serving of the nutrient blend in a fortified dairy product while the placebo group received a daily serving of low fat milk with normal vitamin A and D fortification. All patients participated in supervised exercise training, lifestyle and dietary counseling and ate a regular diet. Blood was drawn at baseline and three-month intervals for one year.

Increased plasma concentrations of EPA, DHA, oleic acid, folic acid, B6 and vitamin E were found in the test group. No changes in heart rate, blood pressure or electrocardiogram results were found in either group. Plasma total and LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentrations were significantly lower in the supplemented group. Plasma total homocysteine decreased in both groups. Researchers concluded that therapeutic lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and the intake of a combination of dietary supplements successfully reduced risk factors in patients at risk for coronary heart disease.

The typical American diet is deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids and must be obtained from a food source. While a healthy diet contains one part Omega-3 to four parts Omega-6 fatty acids, the typical American diet contains 30 or more times more Omega-6’s than Omega-3’s. Many researchers believe this dietary imbalance is a significant factor in the rising rate of inflammatory disorders in the U.S.

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