Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and cholesterol/triglycerides can be found on the oilofpisces.com database."... mechanisms by which fish oils exert their protective effect include:
- Reduction in susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmia
- Decrease in platelet aggregation
- Reduction in triglyceride levels
- Retardation of atherosclerosis
- Lowering of blood pressure
- Promotion of nitric oxide induced endothelial relaxation
- Anti-inflammatory effects."
"Obesity in patients with high blood pressure is associated with high cholesterol levels, poorer glucose control, and an increased risk of atherosclerosis and heart attacks. Researchers at the University of Western Australia have just released the results of a study that clearly demonstrates that a weight-loss diet combined with daily fish consumption is highly effective in reducing blood pressure, lowering triglyceride levels while increasing "good" (HDL2) cholesterol levels and in improving glucose tolerance.""Fish oil supplementation is safe for diabetics PARIS, FRANCE. People suffering from type II diabetes often have high blood levels of triglycerides and are therefore prone to coronary heart disease. Fish oils are known to be effective in lowering triglyceride levels, but concern has been expressed that they may also increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and be deleterious to glucose control."
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