Chan Eric J, Cho Leslie
Women's Cardiovascular Center, Jb1, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Apr;76(4):245-51. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.76a.08042.
Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in fish oil. A high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids has been strongly linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease in epidemiologic studies. Fish oil supplements lower triglyceride levels and may have other benefits such as preventing arrhythmias, reducing inflammation (although they have minimal impact on C-reactive protein), inhibiting platelet aggregation, and lowering blood pressure, all of which should reduce cardiovascular risk.
ω-3脂肪酸在鱼油中含量丰富。在流行病学研究中，高膳食摄入ω-3脂肪酸与较低的心血管疾病发病率密切相关。鱼油补充剂可降低甘油三酯水平，可能还有其他益处，如预防心律失常、减轻炎症（尽管它们对C反应蛋白影响极小）、抑制血小板聚集和降低血压，所有这些都应能降低心血管风险。
