Can taking fish oil supplements raise cholesterol and LDL readings?
Recent studies have shown that other forms of O3 and 6 fatty acids are more beneficial in raising LDL readings,while fish oils may have an undesired effect.Plant soures are more highly touted. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/51/6/1028?ck=nck Though this may be true,the American Heart Association finds the benefits outweigh the risks.It appears as if the impact of LDL is of little consequence in comparison to the benefits.The same study found that plant sources are actually better,as the above mentioned study did. http://atvb.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/17/6/1163 These are peer reviewed texts excerpted from university studies.That said,I trust the information contained within. Sources: Google Scholar.Sources cited directly undrneath.
