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Subject: Soy and fish oil may protect you against heart attack Author: Betty [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:33:01 04/12/05 Tue Washington: Daily supplements of fish or soy oil may improve cardiac function and protect against heart attacks in the short-term, reveals a new study published in the recent issue of journal Chest. “Our findings contradict the current belief in the medical community that increasing the intake of omega-3 fatty acids produces only long-term cardiac benefits. In fact, our study group showed improvements in heart function in as little as two weeks,” said the study’s lead author, Fernando Holguin. Researchers from Atlanta and Mexico took the HRV of 58 elderly patients every other day for two months to establish an HRV baseline for each participant. For 11 weeks, half of the study participants took a daily 2 g supplement of fish oil, which contains marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids, and the other half took a daily 2 g supplement of soy oil, which contains plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids. Those who received fish oil experienced a significant increase in total HF and LF domain components and SDNN. Patients who received soy oil experienced a marginally significant increase in HF and LF domain components and a significant increase in SDNN. “Reduced HRV predicts mortality and arrhythmic complications in patients who have had a heart attack, as well as those who are considered healthy. Taking a daily supplement of fish or soy oil may help reduce the risk of suffering an adverse cardiovascular event, such as arrhythmia or sudden death, specially in persons with known cardiovascular disease or at increased risk for it, such as those with lipid disorders, advanced age, hypertension, a history of smoking, and family history of heart disease,” said Dr. Holguin. “Studies like this demonstrate that there are additional approaches we can take to protect ourselves from heart attacks,” said Paul A. Kvale, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]