2023-06-18 12:59:57
03:59 PM Sunday, June 18, 2023
I wrote – Yasmine El Sawy:
Doctors usually advise patients with cholesterol to avoid oils and fats as much as possible, so can fish oil affect the level of harmful cholesterol?
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In the following lines, the “Consulto” reviews the effect of fish oil on harmful cholesterol in the blood, according to the “Health Match” website.
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Fish oil is found in the tissues of fish, and it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have a good effect on the health of the body.
Fish oil contains two omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Types of fish rich in omega-3 include salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, and tuna. You can also get fish oil by taking omega-3 supplements that are sold in the form of liquid sachets, pills, or capsules.
Potential benefits of taking fish oil include: lowering blood triglycerides, improving brain health, fighting inflammation, improving heart health, lowering blood pressure, improving bone health, improving skin health, and relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Does fish oil raise cholesterol?
Replacing saturated fats with fish oil can help control cholesterol levels, but if there are already abnormal levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood, taking fish oil will only make cholesterol levels rise even further.
Meanwhile, fish oil cannot treat high cholesterol because it does not lower its level in the blood, but only reduces the chances of cholesterol particles sticking to the walls of the arteries, which reduces the risk of heart disease due to blocking blood flow.
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