Myocardial Infarction is a blockage of arteries supplying the muscles of the heart. This causes damage to the muscles of the heart and increases the risk of death from heart failure. Omega 3 fish oil supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of death by as much as ten to fourteen percent for those who have suffered a myocardial infarction.
In a study from 1993 to 1995 over eleven thousand patients who had recently suffered a myocardial infarction were given either Omega 3 supplements, Vitamin E supplements or no supplement. The object being to determine if these supplements reduced the risk of heart failure. Read more...
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