Eat a Healthy Diet and Drink Wisely to Postpone Dying If You Survived a Myocardial Infarction?

Why are there inconsistencies in the outcomes of some omega-3 fatty acid trials for the management of cardiovascular disease?

“…In fact, four out of the five recent trials, as mentioned earlier, have employed olive oil that may have affected the study outcomes. Olive oil is known to improve blood pressure, attenuate endothelial dysfunction, inhibit oxidized LDL formation, as well as exert anti-inflammatory effects, while in high doses a reduction in the risk of MI is seen [42,43]. Therefore, use and selection of appropriate placebo is absolutely critical in the design of controlled trials.…”

Improving lipid control following myocardial infarction

“…This is characterized by fresh fruits, green vegetables, whole grains, oily fish, extra-virgin olive oil, and low-fat or fat-free dairy. Other staples of the diet include poultry over red and processed meat, modest amounts of nuts, seeds and dry beans, herbs and spices in lieu of salt, and a moderate amount of red wine (mainly with meals) [18,49].…”