“Safe, simple and cheap”: how a daily dose of omega 3 reduces risk of death in heart failure patients 02 September 2008
Research presented at the European Society of Cardiology, Munich, has shown that a daily omega 3 supplement can reduce the risk of death of those who already have a heart problem by up to 14%.
The research found that patients who took omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid capsules were less likely to die or be admitted to hospital with heart problems than those who took a dummy pill.
Professor Luigi Tavazzi from the research centre of the of the Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists based in Florence, said: "Our study shows that the long-term administration of 1g per day of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid was effective in reducing both all-cause mortality and admissions to hospital for cardiovascular reasons.
"This is the first study of omega 3 in patients with heart failure, an area which is not rich in new drugs.
"This is a modest effect but it is on top of recommended therapies. It´s safe, simple and cheap."
