Are omega-3s linked to heart health?

Most definitely, says a cardiologist.

Here, how eating omega-3 foods benefits your cardiovascular system.

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What are omega-3 fatty acids?

How are omega-3s linked to heart health?

But because we still need them, we must get them from food sources, says Dr. Steinbaum.

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Studies have shown thatomega-3s can help reduce blood pressure and triglycerides, aka the fat in your blood.

Moreover, omega-3s can help increase longevity by fending off certain illnesses.

Other key sources of omega-3s include olive oil, walnuts, avocado, chia seeds, and flax seeds.

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attending cardiologist and the director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City

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