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The Effects Of Supplemental Fish Oil On Blood Pressure And Morning Cortisol In Normotensive Adults: A Pilot Study, Eric E. Noreen, Josef Brandauer
The Effects Of Supplemental Fish Oil On Blood Pressure And Morning Cortisol In Normotensive Adults: A Pilot Study, Eric E. Noreen, Josef Brandauer
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Purpose: To determine the effects of 6wk of supplementation with fish oil (FO) on blood pressure and the morning salivary cortisol concentration in normotensive adults.
Methods: Testing was performed following an overnight fast. Subjects (n=40; 35+/-13y, mean+/-SD) rested supine for 40 min, at which time blood pressure and heart rate were measured. Saliva was collected and analyzed for cortisol. Subjects were then randomly assigned to either: 4g/d of Safflower Oil (SO); pr 4g/d of FO supplying 1,600mg/d eicosapentaenoic acid and 800mg/d docosahexaenoic acid. Testing was repeated following 6wk treatment.
Results: Compared to SO, there was a significant decrease …