Vitamin D and fish oil are expected to prevent cancer, death and heart attack

October 13, 2019 / BIOON / -- vitamin D and omega-3 test (vital) is the largest and latest test to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease Although the results so far have been mixed, there are some promising results, which are now confirmed by meta-analysis Vital's latest findings were presented at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) in Chicago from September 25 to 28, 2019 Photo source: https://cn.bing.com nearly 26000 American men and women participated in this national important clinical trial After more than five years of research and treatment, the results show some hope For example, although omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) showed only a small but not significant decrease in the primary cardiovascular end point of major CVD events, they were associated with a significant decrease in heart attack The largest treatment effect was found in the group with a weekly fish intake lower than the median of 1.5 in the cohort, but not in the group with a higher intake In addition, African Americans seem to have experienced the greatest risk reduction A recent meta-analysis of omega-3 randomized trials confirmed its heart health benefits Similarly, vitamin D supplementation did not reduce the incidence rate of major CVD events or cancer, but in a trial for at least two years, it was associated with a statistically significant reduction in total cancer mortality The role of vitamin D in reducing cancer mortality has also been confirmed by the latest meta-analysis of vitamin D trials "The patterns we found show a complex balance between the benefits and risks of each intervention, pointing to the need for further research to determine who is most likely to benefit from these supplements," said Dr JoAnn Manson, lead author of the study at Brigham women's hospital "Heart disease and cancer are the most serious health threats to women, and we need to continue to study the feasibility of various options to prevent these diseases and help women overcome them," said Dr Stephanie faution, medical director of the National Institutes of health Reference: vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks