Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: Are There Benefits? Based on the available evidence, physicians should advise patients to consume a healthy dietary pattern that includes at least two servings of fatty fish per week. This is an important adjunct to the standard of care for CVD treatment. For individuals who do not consume omega-3 rich fish, fish oil capsules as a source of EPA and DHA need not be discouraged, given their long safety record and the benefit to risk ratio; however, LDL-C levels should be monitored, especially in hypertriglyceridemic patients being treated with high doses of omega-3 fatty acids. Nevertheless, a food-based approach is the preferred option to deliver not only the marine-derived omega-3 PUFAs EPA and DHA, but also other beneficial nutrients.
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