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If fish oil lower ldl or increase ldl as there are conflict answer from this web-site.?
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Lowers trigs: It lowers triglycerides , but it can raise ldl.
Answered 10/10/2012
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Depends on Omega-3: New research shows a different effect of epa on LDL versus dha+epa. Traditional fish oil products are dha+epa combinations and frequently raise LDL levels. Epa only has a unique effect of lowering LDL at higher doses. Thus, the answer of how fish oil impacts LDL depends on the composition of omega-3 in a specific product.
Answered 12/7/2012
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