This page discusses the rising interest in healthy diets and heart health, resulting in higher sales of omega-3 fatty acids for lowering triglycerides. It emphasizes that supplements cannot substitute...This page discusses the rising interest in healthy diets and heart health, resulting in higher sales of omega-3 fatty acids for lowering triglycerides. It emphasizes that supplements cannot substitute for a balanced diet and exercise. Triglycerides, composed of glycerol and fatty acids, are energy storage forms.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up...Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries of the heart (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)).
