New research suggests that consumption of omega-3 rich fish may help to protect young women of childbearing age from heart disease. The study was published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association, and is the first population-based study to assess the risk of developing heart disease in women of childbearing age.
According to research over eight years, women who rarely or never ate fish had 50% more cardiovascular issues than those who ate fish regularly. When compared to women who ate fish weekly, the risk of heart disease was 90% higher for those who rarely or never ate fish.
The researchers analyzed the data from nearly 49,000 pregnant women between 15 and 49. The women were asked about dietary behaviors and then hospital records were checked for heart-related admissions. Those women that took fish oil supplements were excluded from the study so that the results could be based purely on dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids. The results showed that both inpatient and outpatient admission for heart disease was much more prevalent among women who reported eating little or no fish. It was also shown that even women who ate fish only a few times a month benefitted.
This study adds to a constantly expanding body of science supporting the cardiovascular health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.
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