Fish oil supplements can harm the hearts of healthy people.Consuming these supplements on your own may even be fatal.
Risk of Fish Oil Supplements: Many times the things that we eat thinking they are beneficial, keep harming our body. To keep the heart healthy, a large number of people take fish oil supplements rich in omega 3 fatty acids. It is believed that these supplements can help protect the heart from diseases, but a recent study has revealed something very shocking. Scientists have claimed on the basis of the study that fish oil supplements can be harmful for the heart and can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Consuming these supplements for a long time can also prove to be fatal.
New published in BMJ journals Study According to the study, regular intake of fish oil supplements can increase the risk of stroke by 5% and the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) by 13% in healthy people. Due to atrial fibrillation, the heartbeat of people increases and chest discomfort starts. In the condition of stroke, the oxygenated blood going to the brain of people is not supplied properly and the brain cells get damaged. Both AF and stroke are serious conditions. Not only this, the risk of other cardiovascular diseases can also increase to a great extent due to these supplements in healthy people.
The scientists of this study have made this claim after analyzing the answers of 415000 people from Britain. However, the researchers believe that these supplements can be beneficial for heart disease patients. Only healthy people need to avoid them. The special thing is that cardiologists do not recommend over-the-counter fish oil supplements to everyone, but still people buy and consume them on their own. Doing this can be fatal and people should consume these supplements only after consulting a cardiologist.
According to an estimate, about 20% of people over 60 years of age in America are taking fish oil supplements and other products to maintain good heart health. However, doing this is not benefiting their heart health, but rather harming it. This is increasing the risk of many cardiovascular diseases including stroke even in healthy people. Health experts say that people should get the fatty acids in their body checked and only if they need it, they should consume fish oil or supplements made from it after consulting a doctor.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 24, 2024, 09:25 IST