Research studies have shown that tuna is a heart-healthy food and is naturally high in Omega-3 fatty acids and contains less than half the saturated fat and cholesterol of beef, pork or chicken. Read the rest of this entry »

A new study showing that high levels of triglycerides were strong predictors of cardiac trouble strengthens the case for including measurement of the blood fats in prevention programs.”Triglycerides traditionally have been viewed as second-class citizens,” said Dr. Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and lead author of the report in the Feb. 12 issue of theJournal of the American College of Cardiology.. “LDL cholesterol has always taken center stage. We know that LDL is intimately involved in bringing cholesterol to scavenger cells, which deposit them to form plaques in the arteries. This study shows that triglycerides in and of themselves are also lipids to blame.”

The original study was designed to test the effectiveness of two LDL-lowering statins, Pravachol and Lipitor, in reducing recurring coronary disease after a heart attack. The new study went over the data on the 4,162 participants in the trial, looking at the association between triglyceride levels and the incidence of heart problems and death.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021200909.html 

Consuming the omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid along with a high fat meal may counter the detrimental effects on arterial stiffness, suggests new research. Read the rest of this entry »

Fish oil supplements may help some cardiac patients while harming others, suggests a new review of evidence compiled by St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto researchers.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114164559.htm 

Vegans and vegetarians who don’t consume fish may not be getting enough omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for heart health. Though omega-3 is also found in walnuts and flaxseeds, only about 10 per cent of that can be used by the body. Hemp, meanwhile, is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the body can easily convert into their active, beneficial form.

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Eat more fresh chicken, turkey, and fish, including salmon, cod, herring, mackerel, and sardines which supply heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/93801.php

A review on the possible preventive and reverse remodeling role of statins and polyunsaturated fatty acids in atrial fibrillation have been discussed.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=18094671 

Moderate wine drinking had protective effects against coronary heart disease similar to omega-3 fatty acids.

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