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With the help of changed diet and/or the intake of omega-3 fatty acids, one with high cholesterol and triglyceride can prevent heart and vessel diseases both long and short term.
Source: Forskning.no
This is proven by a new doctor treatment by Elsa Maud Hjerkinn at the University in
More flexible veins
But already now some people feel to include and extra fish meal in the week- instead of hot dog or pizza? –The groups that received omega-3 fatty acids had more flexible veins and were less irritated by endotelcells. We observed also a decrease of 50% with the death risk only after three years with those who included omega-3 in their diet.
This Elsa Maud Hjerkinn says to Tidsskrift for the Norwegian Doctors.
Two researches’ are the base for Hjerkinns doctor degree: The Oslo research and the DOIT study. This includes that researchers have studied the health development with 10 people over a long period of time within their department. A couple of patients in the last mentioned study received simple health advice; others got omega-3 supplements, and the third group got both. Also, one group took only placebo pills.
The simple advice that was given in the
· more fish
· less fat from the animal kingdom
· more fat/oils from the plants
- Doctors should be more deliberate
In the conclusion of UiO’s web page it points out that few diet studies have shown direct effect on arteriosclerosis.
At the end it says:
“Doctors that treat patients with high cholesterole ( and high triglycerides) should be more aware on the long term health prices that can be achieved through diet advice and marine fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids)”.
Reference:
Elsa Maud Hjerkinn. "Effects of diet and/or very long chain n-3 fatty acids in men with long-standing hyperlipidemia. Results from the DOIT study".
Read the article at forskning.no: http://www.forskning.no/Artikler/2005/desember/1134133104.85
