Omega-3 Enriched Margarine Has No Benefits to Heart
A new study in Stockholm, Sweden tested the effects of omega-3 fatty acids enhanced margarine. 4,837 heart attack survivors, aged 60 to 80, were given omega-3 enriched margarine to spread on their bread for 40 months. The participants were divided into 4 groups, each group were given a different spread.
One group was given margarine with low doses of DHA and EPA, omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. The second group received ALA derived from soybean oil and walnuts. The third group was given margarine with all three fatty acids. The last group was given a placebo margarine.
The end of the study resulted in 14% of the heat attack survivors had experienced another cardiac event. However, women may benefit from fatty acids their margarine. 25% of women were less likely to suffer a cardiac event if they ate the ALA-enhanced margarine, but this finding could be greatly attributed to chance.
An American Heart Association spokesperson said omega-3 enriched margarine is an inefficient means of obtaining omega-3 fatty acids. Margarine on bread increases the chance of weight gain, one of the main causes of cardiac events. Instead of margarine, 2 to 3 servings of fish a week is a great way of getting omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.
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