Consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol, increases HDL (good) cholesterol, and reduces triglycerides. Research has shown that daily doses of 3 to 4 g of Omega-3 reduce triglycerides concentration by 45%.

Source: country study by Verschuren et al.., 1995.

These findings also explain the dramatic variation in cardiovascular death rates from one region to another, regardless of total cholesterol figures, and depending exclusively on the Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio in the daily diet. The following table shows cardiovascular death rates in relation to cholesterol levels in seven different countries or regions.