According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, maintaining a healthy level of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may be extremely important for a patient’s healing after a heart attack. Mercola also notes that animal-based DHA—rather than plant-based DHA—is the most effective for maintaining heart health.
Additionally, DHA has the ability to turn light directly into DC electric current through its electron cloud, says Mercola. This is particularly important for establishing your biological clock and circadian rhythm, which can both influence a patient’s risk of heart attack.
Studies show that eating fatty fish and other omega-3 rich foods may lower a patient’s risk of a fatal heart attack by about 10 per cent. Additionally, when taken post-heart attack, omega-3 fats can also significantly improve a patient’s odds of survival.
Another experiment found that heart attack survivors who took one gram of omega-3 fat each day for three years had a 50 per cent reduced chance of sudden cardiac death.
As such, if any of your patients have suffered a heart attack—or are at high risk for one—suggest that they begin taking a high-quality, animal-based omega-3 supplement. They may find significant improvement in their heart health.
