Fish oil vs Vascepa
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| Fish oil can be obtained from eating fish or by taking supplements. Fish that are especially rich in the beneficial oils known as omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, tuna, salmon, sturgeon, mullet, bluefish, anchovy, sardines, herring, trout, and menhaden. They provide about 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids in about 3.5 ounces of fish. Fish oil supplements are usually made from mackerel, herring, tuna, halibut, salmon, cod liver, whale blubber, or seal blubber. Fish oil supplements often contain small amounts of vitamin E to prevent spoilage. They might also be combined with calcium, iron, or vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, or D. Fish oil is used for a wide range of conditions. It is most often used for conditions related to the heart and blood system. Some people use fish oil to lower blood pressure or triglyceride levels (fats related to cholesterol). Fish oil has also been tried for preventing heart disease or stroke. The scientific evidence suggests that fish oil really does lower high triglycerides, and it also seems to help prevent heart disease and stroke when taken in the recommended amounts. Ironically, taking too much fish oil can actually increase the risk of stroke. | Icosapent ethyl is a type of omega-3 fatty acid, a fat found in fish oil. It is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) in the blood. This medication is thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides made by the body. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. | |||
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| Add Fish oil review Am taking fish oil as part of diet to reduce systemic inflammation. Minimal effect after 10 months on 4x normal dose will be increasing to 6 times normal dose next week I had been taking Niacin 500 mg daily and getting minimal results. When we added the fish oil 4000 mg daily, within 4 months, my total cholesterol was lowered 14 points, triglycerides 59 points, LDL 17 points and raised my HDL 15 points. My doctor is thrilled and so am I! CVS Brand. | Add Vascepa review Love Vascepa, so easy to take, no bad side effects or unpleasantness, lowered my triglycerides and LDL, also got off aspirin for chronic back pain and no more bleeding problems from aspirin. love not having to take those huge fish oil pills all day. this has really helped keep triglycerides in check. been on in it for over a month and couldn't be happier. no side effects at all. glad i asked my doc about it as he was still prescribing that other one with an l. I like Vascepa a lot better than Lovaza. It doesn't give me indegestion, fish burps, and my doctor says it's better for my LDL and HDL levels. | |||
