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[Used for] 2 Stars Heart Attack 850 to, 1700 mg omega-3 fatty acids [Why] 
Supplementing with fish oil may reduce the chances of having another heart attack. Fish oil contains the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA , which have led to partial reversal of atherosclerosis in a double-blind trial.89 In another double-blind trial, individuals were given either fish oil (containing about 1 gram of EPA and 2/3 gram of DHA) or mustard oil (containing about 3 grams alpha linolenic acid, another omega-3 fatty acid) 18 hours after a heart attack. Both groups experienced fewer nonfatal heart attacks compared to a placebo group, while the fish oil group also experienced fewer fatal heart attacks.90 The largest published study on omega-3 fatty acids for heart attack prevention was the preliminary GISSI Prevenzione Trial,91 which reported that 850 mg of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil per day for 3.5 years resulted in a 20% reduction in total mortality and a 45% decrease in sudden death. Other investigators suggest that fish oil reduces the amount of heart muscle damage from a heart attack and enhances the effect of blood-thinning medication.92 People wishing to supplement with fish oil should take fish oil supplements that include at least small amounts of vitamin E , which may protect this fragile oil against free radical damage.93
Fish Oil & Cod Liver Oil (EPA & DHA)