14 DAY TRIAL // Specialists with the University of Reading claim that, having carried out a series of experiments, they found proof that something as simple as eating a tad more oily fish can considerably reduce a person's risk to develop a cardiovascular disease.
In a report detailing their work, the scientists explain that, according to their investigations into the matter at hand, there is undeniable evidence that fish oil not only protects the heart but can also repair damaged blood vessels.
According to the University of Reading researchers behind this study, fish oil appears to boost the production of so-called endothelial progenitor cells by about 15%. These cells are produced in the bone marrow and serve to repair the wear and tear of the linings of blood vessels.
What's more, evidence indicates that adding just 3 grams (0.1 ounces) of fish oil to one's daily diet helps reduce the damage that blood vessels naturally sustain to a considerable extent. This translates into a reduced risk to be diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening cardiovascular disease.
“Our study shows that fish oils could be better for our heart in more ways than previously thought, decreasing damage to the lining of blood vessels and by increasing the numbers of cells which repair those linings,” explains University of Reading researcher Parveen Yaqoob, as cited by Medical Express.