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Learn about Heart Disease
What is heart disease?
Heart disease is a type of chronic disease of the heart. (3)
What increases your risk for getting heart disease?
eating saturated fatty acids (1)
visceral fat
What can help reduce heart disease risk?
Doctors sometimes prescribe high doses of omega-3 fatty acids to help lower heart disease risk factors like high triglyceride levels, or specific fats in the blood. (2)
Resources
1. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm
2. https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-omega-3
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-too-much-sugar
