We thank Dr Nagele for his Letter to the Editor and his interest in our work.1 Dr Nagele expressed concern regarding the safety of omega-3 fatty acids based on the… Click to show full abstract
We thank Dr Nagele for his Letter to the Editor and his interest in our work.1 Dr Nagele expressed concern regarding the safety of omega-3 fatty acids based on the numbers of mortality cases in the omega-3 fatty acid and placebo treatment arms. Dr Nagele postulated that the long-term cumulative effect of exposure to omega-3 fatty acids may be harmful because of “lipid peroxidation” following “gradual accumulation within biological membranes.” Although, at the present time, the effects of …
               
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