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Can Vegapure® sterols be used safely in combination with Omega-3 marine oils?

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Can Vegapure® sterols be used safely in combination with Omega-3 marine oils?

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Yes, they can. Omega-3 marine oils are known to have beneficial heart health effects. A recent study has shown that a combination of plant sterols and omega-3 marine oils may have a positive synergistic affect your blood lipid levels (Micallef et al. The Journal of Nutrition 138: 1086-1090 (2008)). The combination of plant sterols and omega-3 marine oils resulted in an improved blood lipid profile. The additional supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids led to a synergistic reduction of total cholesterol, an increase the good (HDL) cholesterol, and a reduction of the triglycerides levels, another fat fraction of the blood. Elevated triglyceride levels are also a known heart health risk factor.