Medical Questions » Cholesterol Questions » Question No. 208
| Question: | Does fish oil help cholesterol? |
| Answer: | This is still a controversial subject amongst doctors. There is some evidence that the taking of large amounts of fish oil alters the balance between high-density and low-density cholesterol. It is better to have more of the high-density form.
There is no evidence that using fish oil will lower an abnormally high blood level of cholesterol without a change to the rest of the diet.
Foods high in cholesterol include milk and dairy products, fatty meats, sausages, game birds, shellfish, caviar, and egg yolk.
It is far simpler to reduce the amount of these foods in your diet to lower your cholesterol level, rather than add oils that may or may not be beneficial.
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