Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
http://cochranelibrary-wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003177.pub3/full
In a nut shell, omega-3 has little or no effect on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality!
Authors' conclusions
This is the most extensive systematic assessment of effects of omega-3 fats on cardiovascular health to date. Moderate- and high-quality evidence suggests that increasing EPA and DHA has little or no effect on mortality or cardiovascular health (evidence mainly from supplement trials). Previous suggestions of benefits from EPA and DHA supplements appear to spring from trials with higher risk of bias. Low-quality evidence suggests ALA may slightly reduce CVD event risk, CHD mortality and arrhythmia.
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