Micronutrients & recovery
Consuming Atlantic salmon fed 100% fish oil significantly reduces serum triglycerides and vascular inflammation markers (VCAM-1, IL-6) in patients with coronary heart disease compared to salmon fed rapeseed oil.
If you have coronary heart disease, eating salmon fed on marine fish oil (high in EPA/DHA) for 6 weeks can significantly lower your triglycerides and reduce markers of vascular inflammation compared to eating salmon fed on vegetable oils. To maximize benefit, look for salmon sourced from farms using marine-based feeds.
Significant reductions of serum triglycerides and of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and interleukin-6 were obtained in patients receiving the FO diet when compared with the two other groups (P < 0.05 for all).
Why this rating
Double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with a relevant patient population (CHD), though the sample size is modest (n=58) and the duration is short (6 weeks).
Source
Dietary intake of differently fed salmon; the influence on markers of human atherosclerosis
S L Seierstad et al. · European Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2005
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