Coronary heart disease: How do the benefits of ω-3 fatty acids compare with those of aspirin, alcohol/red wine, and statin drugs? |
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Authors: | Hemendra Basu Steven Pernecky Aditi Sengupta George U. Liepa |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University, 48197 Ypsilanti, Michigan;(2) School of Health Sciences, Eastern Michigan University, 48197 Ypsilanti, Michigan |
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Abstract: | At the present time the primary cause of death of most Americans is cardiovascular disease. Approximately 20 million Americans are currently being treated with some form of statin drugs as a means to lower their blood cholesterol levels, and many of these same people also consume some combination of omega-3 FA, aspirin, and alcohol/red wine because of clinical data indicating that each of these, taken alone, seems to improve mortality. Recent studies with omega-3 FA have demonstrated a positive impact on mortality from coronary heart disease as well as from “all causes,” and this article compares their metabolic benefits with those of aspirin, alcohol/red wine, and statin drugs. The article suggests that these four compounds may have synergistic qualities and that clinical trials to study this possibility are warranted. |
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Keywords: | Alcohol aspirin coronary heart disease health benefits omega-3 fatty acids red wine statin drugs |
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