Taking fish oil supplements daily may help reduce the risk of heart attack as well as the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research.

As specified in a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, scientists from Harvard's TH Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital conducted a meta-analysis of 13 randomized trials involving over 120,000 adults..

The studies were designed to analyze the cardiovascular effects of daily doses of omega-3 fish oil supplementation, specifically on the risk of heart attack, coronary artery disease (CAD), death from coronary heart disease, CVD, death from CVD, serious vascular events, and stroke..

“This meta-analysis provides the most recent data on the effect of omega-3 supplementation on [the risk of] multiple CVD outcomes,” said Yang Hu, the study's first author, adding that they found significant protective effects from daily omega-3 supplementation against most events..

Given that millions of people around the world experience serious cardiovascular disease every year, even a small reduction in their risk could help prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease, the researchers said..

Results showed that people who took fish oil supplements daily reduced their risk of heart disease, with the exception of stroke..

Apart from heart-related problems, fish oil supplements have been linked to the following health benefits:.

Optimal eye health.

Reducing inflammation.

Healthy skin and hair.

Decreased liver fat.

Managing symptoms associated with depression.

Hyperactivity management in children.

Treating asthma symptoms.

Healthy bone development.

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