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Eating fish boosts heart health in
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Women of childbearing age can reduce
their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in
omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study.
The study is the first to examine younger women, age 15-49, and
determine whether fish in their diet has a real impact on their
current likelihood of heart problems, instead of their
longevity.
For instance, “those who rarely or never ate fish had 50 per
cent more cardiovascular problems over eight years than those
who ate fish regularly,” the research said.
Women who rarely or never ate fish faced a 90 per cent higher
risk of heart problems than those who ate fish weekly.
When researchers looked at hospital admissions for
cardiovascular disease in three different assessments over a 30
week period, they found it was three times higher among women
who did not eat fish.
The findings are based on a Danish study of 49,000 women with a
median age of 30 that spanned eight years.
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