1Applied Nutrition Division Clinical Nutrition Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Dhankawadi, Pune, India
*Corresponding e-mail: sakhan01@kau.edu.sa, shahidakhan2009@gmail.com
Online published on 15 November, 2018.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for cardio vascular as well as overall health. Therefore, fish oil which is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids namely EPA and DHA is recommended. We supplemented vegetarian volunteers, not consuming fish, with fish oil capsules to observe the changes in lipo-protein metabolism.
Commercially available fish oil capsules were given to normal healthy volunteers for two weeks and lipid profiles analyzed. Lipid profile normalizing effect of triglycerides and cholesterol was observed in the consuming subjects. Concentration of omega-3 fatty acids increased in the plasma and RBC of all volunteers.
Consumption of omega-3 fish oil capsules is beneficial and heart healthy.
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, heart healthy, cardiovascular disease
