Diet Rich in Algae Oil Can Lower Triglycerides
November 5, 2008 by Kevin Flatt
Filed under Triglycerides
Adding algae oil to your diet has been proved to lower high triglycerides. The benefits of fish oil include the ability to lower high triglycerides in the blood. Instead of using fish oil in this study, a natural oil extracted from golden algae that contains 40 percent DHA, but no EPA, was used to prevent any unwanted side [...]
DHA Supplements Affect Triglycerides and Cholesterol
August 8, 2008 by Kevin Flatt
Filed under Cholesterol Lowering, Triglycerides
DHA is often promoted as a dietary supplement to improve cardiovascular health. The polyunsaturated fatty acid DHA, short for docosahexaenoic acid, is found naturally in oil-rich fish, such as salmon and mackerel, along with another natural fatty acid, EPA (eicosapentanoic acid).
So researchers recently ran a study with high-triglyceride male volunteers, aged 39 to 66, to [...]