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The effect of fish oil supplements on blood pressure.

Year: 1993

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to determine the effects of fish oil supplementation on blood pressure in middle-aged men. Subjects were randomly assigned to consume either 20 g of fish oil or safflower oil for 12 weeks and then consume the other oil for an additional 12 weeks after a 4-week washout period. We found no significant changes from the pretreatment value in systolic or diastolic blood pressure with the use of fish oil supplements. In addition, there were no significant differences in the posttreatment blood pressures comparing the fish and safflower oil phases of the study.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.83.2.267

Authors: R P Lofgren, T J Wilt, K L Nichol, L Crespin, R Pluhar, J Eckfeldt

Institutions: University of Minnesota, University of Pittsburgh, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Language: English

Topic: Fatty Acid Research and Health

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: University of Minnesota