- Will Omega 3 Fatty Acids Lower Cholesterol?
Omega 3 Fats and Cholesterol
Omega 3 fats are a type of essential fatty acid that is required for healthy functioning of the human body. Specifically, Omega 3 fats maintain the health of cell membranes, nerves, portions of the brain considered ‘grey matter’ and the cardiovascular system.
Of these various elements, the affect of Omega 3 fats on the cardiovascular system has garnered the most attention by the medical community at least recently. Omega 3 fats are so powerful they can actually help to prevent heart attacks by reducing the prevalence of inflammation and blood clots within the heart’s vessels. (…)
