Save A Place In Your Heart For Fish!

According to new medical reports, omega-3 fatty acids from cold water fish may help lower blood pressure. Including fish in your dier can reduce your risk for heart disease says the American Heart Association.

As for supplements, about 3 grams per day of omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower blood pressure in people with untreated high blood pressure. In one study, subjects were fed 5 meals containing 50 grams of fat per day from olive oil, canola, and salmon in three of the meals. The olive oil meals also contained vitamin C or foods with antioxidants in them. The olive oil meal had beneficial effects on blood flow. None of the other four meals had this effect. Researchers concluded that the beneficial components of this diet (Mediterranean Diet) seem to be antioxidant-rich foods and omega-3 rich fish and canola oils.

- John Hopkins University