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When a harmful form of a blood fat called Lp(a) gets oxidized, it stresses the lining of blood vessels and makes them produce more protective proteins — but adding a type of omega-3 fish oil (EPA) stops this stress response.
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The study showed that when Lp(a) gets damaged by oxidation, it makes stress proteins in blood vessel cells go up — but when EPA is added, it stops that damage and keeps the stress proteins from rising, just like the claim says.
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