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High consumption of omega-3 fish oils may reduce artery calcification

The vast difference in heart disease and levels of marine-derived omega-3 fatty acid are not due to genetic factors. Multiple studies have mixed results on the effect of fish oil on cardiovascular health. On the effect of marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids on heart disease, particularly when consumed at higher rates than previously investigated — it shows high consumption of omega-3 fish oils may reduce artery calcification. Coronary calcification is a process in which the interior lining of the coronary arteries is weakened or damaged due to waste materials like cholesterol and fat. Findings have this report on middle-aged Japanese man with a lower incidence of coronary artery calcification.

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