A Study on Omega-3 Fish Oil Safety and Efficacy for Cardiac Patients

Abstract

Background: There has been a growing controversy regarding the role of omega-3 fatty acids in case reducing cardiac diseases. Some research believes that polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids do not play an active role in addressing cardiac complications. However, physicians still recommend omega-3 fatty acid consumption for the prevention of cardiac complications. The present research has been conducted to address this dilemma and to come to a final complication regarding the stance of omega-3 fatty acids about cardiac disease occurrence.

Method: The proposed research is based on systematic and qualitative data analytics interpreted on grounded theory axial coding and thematic analysis techniques. The method included a collection of 21 research papers relevant to the scope of the research. The research papers have been thoroughly interpreted and based on grounded theory axial coding and thematic analysis techniques have been applied to analyse the collected qualitative data.

Result: Existing investigations highlighted effects of omega 3 PUFA for cardiac health. Present study explores significant effect of omega 3 PUFA for patients with major cardiac complications. The previous research papers have highlighted that omega 3 PUFA especially help reduce risk to cardiac health in an individual. Contrastingly researchers have also identified that in the case of patients with cardiac complications omega 3 PUFA does not have any effect in improving the condition.

Conclusion: Omega 3 PUFA is preventive in action but it cannot reverse cardiac damage. It is recommended by physicians to consume 250mg/day of omega-3 PUFA to improve heart health.