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Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Help Lower Blood Pressure, but 7 Types of People Should Avoid It

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Help Lower Blood Pressure, but 7 Types of People Should Avoid It
The omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content in fish oil can lower blood pressure. Galina Zhigalova/Shutterstock
Amber Yang
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JoJo Novaes
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Hypertension is a common risk factor for major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. Fish oil containing omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids has been confirmed by many studies to be effective in lowering blood pressure. So is the effect of fish oil really as promising as claimed? Are there any people not suited to taking it?

A 2021 study published in the international journal The Lancet pointed out that the number of people suffering from high blood pressure globally has approximately doubled in the past 30 years.
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
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