Coronary Heart Disease

  Omega-3 fatty acids: Good for Your Heart

“ Fats are good for your heart” Doesn’t that sound amazing? Yes, fats are good for your heart, if they are omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids and are classified as essential because they cannot be synthesized in the body; they must be obtained from food. There is mounting evidence suggesting that adequate intakes of omega-3 fatty acids assist in the protection against cardiovascular diseases. read more..

  Impact of Vitamin D on Heart Health

Most people are aware that vitamin D is needed to facilitate calcium metabolism and to improve skeletal health, but new research has shown that we also need it for protection against many serious diseases. In recent years, scientists have discovered that it may also have an impact on heart health. read more..

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