Research shows that long and short chain omega-3 fatty acids contribute to cholesterol health

Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of eastern Finland shows that fish and flaxseed oil rich in long and short-chain omega-3 fatty acids contribute to cholesterol health (http:// A large number of clinical data show that the intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA and EPA can promote cholesterol Related study: in this study, 79 Finnish men and women aged 40-72 were recruited, all of whom suffered from abnormal glucose metabolism Participants were randomly divided into four groups, including shepherd's purse seed oil group, fatty fish group, fatty fish group and control group The intervention period of the experiment (http:// was 12 weeks Participants in the low fat / fat fish group consumed fish four times a week, while participants in the shepherd's Purse Blue seed oil group consumed 30 ml of shepherd's Purse Blue seed oil every day In addition, participants in the control group ate fish once a week and were forbidden to supplement shepherd's Purse Blue Seed Oil and other oils containing α - linolenic acid, such as rapeseed oil The results showed that eating fish could increase the size and lipid composition of HDL particles, while shepherd's Purse Blue seed oil could reduce the number of harmful IDL particles These changes can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease However, the amount, size and composition of lipoproteins were not related to the intake of fatty fish The team said adding fish rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids increased the size and lipid composition of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles in patients with impaired glucose metabolism At the same time, supplementation of shepherd's Purse Blue seed oil rich in short chain omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the number of harmful intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) particles.