Fish Oil vs. Statin Drugs

Crestor, Lipitor, etc al are statin drugs.  These are advertised all over TV, newspapers, and magazines telling you how you can reduce your cholesterol levels.  But is there an alternative?  Yes.  Lowly Fish Oil.

The problem with statin drugs is all the side effects.  Liver failure, decrease in CoQ10 levels, and a decrease in energy.  Odds are, if you are taking a statin drug like Lipitor or Crestor, you need to make regular doctor appointments to see how your liver is handling the drug.  Here's the rub.  Have you heard about the various fish oil studies?  Probably not.  And that's why I'm here.  Here are a few studies:

Archives of Internal Medicine:  Statins and n3 (fish oil) fatty acids are the most favorable lipid-lowering interventions with reduced risks of overall and cardiac mortality. 

Journal of American Medical Associates: "Among women, higher consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower risk of CHD, particularly CHD deaths."

The difference?  Statin drug:  many possible side effects and high costs.  Fish oil:  NO side effects and minimal costs.


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