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Fish oil supplements for a healthy heart 'nonsense'

NHS states that consuming Omega-3 through your diet is better than through supplements

18-Jul-2018

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Cochrane researchers looked at trials in over 100,000 people.

Little proof that taking omega-3 prevented heart disease.

Does not benefit heart health or reduce risk of stroke or death from any cause.

Prof Tim Chico advises spending money on vegetables instead.

Eating oily fish still recommended as part of a healthy diet.

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Cochrane

Network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in health.

Lee Hooper

Senior Lecturer in Research Synthesis and Nutrition at University of East Anglia

Tom Sanders

Nutrition expert at King's College London and honorary director of Heart UK.

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