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The critical balance of blood components called lipoproteins is changed, thus lowering the levels of lethal low-density liopoproteins and very low-density lipoproteins that deposit cholesterol on artery walls.
• Levels of triglycerides are lowered. This is another group of blood fats that have been implicated in heart disease.
• Platelets (the cells involved in clotting) are made less “sticky” which prevents the clumping that can lead to a heart attack.
• Red blood cells become less rigid and more flexible, so the cells glide smoothly through the bloodstream.
Consumers are asking whether it is advisable to take fish oil supplements. The American Heart Asso
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