Eating fish or fish oil rich in EPA and DHA omega-3s may help make dangerous fatty buildups in your arteries more stable and less likely to burst, by calming down harmful inflammation and helping your blood vessels relax better.
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This study found that taking EPA and DHA omega-3s reduced inflammation in the blood and improved cell energy function in obese people — which matches the claim that these fats help stabilize artery plaques by calming inflammation.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have distinct effects on endothelial fatty acid content and nitric oxide bioavailability
This study found that EPA and DHA help blood vessels make more nitric oxide, which keeps them healthy and reduces damage — a key part of how omega-3s might stabilize dangerous artery plaques.
The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of n-3 PUFAs: Their Role in Cardiovascular Protection
This study shows that omega-3 fats from fish oil (EPA and DHA) help calm down harmful inflammation in blood vessels and make the vessel lining work better, which is exactly how the claim says they help stabilize dangerous artery plaques.
This study says that EPA and DHA, the good fats in fish oil, help calm down harmful inflammation in blood vessels and may help make dangerous artery plaques more stable—exactly what the claim says.
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