Omega-3 levels better predictors of death risk than cholesterol

Results showed that the risk for death from any cause was reduced by about 33% comparing in participants with highest omega-3 blood levels while total serum cholesterol was not significantly associated with any of the tracked outcomes

Erythrocyte long-chain omega-3 fatty acid levels are inversely associated with mortalityand with incident cardiovascular disease: The Framingham Heart Study DOI:10.1016/j.jacl.2018.02.010

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Tags: CHD, Cholesterol, cvd, death risk, DHA, DOI:10.1016/j.jacl.2018.02.010, EPA, fatty acids, omega 3, risk factors