p the heart beating steadily” (Harrar 2003, 158). Omega-3s play a role in helping maintain a high HDL to LDL cholesterol ratio and help prevent the buildup of fatty acids in the arteries. Two clinical trials show that they lower risk of sudden death due to abnormal heart rhythm. In the Diet and Reinfarction Trial (DART), 2033 men who had previously suffered a heart attack who ate two to three servings of fish a week “had their risk of sudden cardiac death lowered by 29%” (Tran 2001, 1). In the Physician’s Health Study of 20,551 doctors, it was shown that a 52% reduction of heart attack was observed in men who ate at least one fish meal per week compared to those who ate fish once a month or less (Tran 2001).
The Health Professional Follow-Up Study included 43,761 men who were followed from 1986 to 1998 (Wellbery 2003). The participants were pr
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