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Does the intake of omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol?

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Yes and no: They are really better at lowering triglycerides than lowering cholesterol, but lowering high triglycerides may slightly raise the HDL cholesterol and therefore improve the ratio slightly.

Answered 12/11/2014

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Not really: It generally has a small effect on cholesterol. At high doses like 2000 mg a day it can lower another type of fat called triglycerides.

Answered 9/14/2014

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Fish oil: Refer to this wiki for lots of information on fish oil: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/fish_oil.

Answered 12/9/2013

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