Lower Blood Pressure and Support Circulation

DHA promotes healthy blood flow and may increase endothelial function (the ability of your blood vessels to dilate). A meta-analysis of 20 research discovered that DHA and EPA may also help lower blood pressure, albeit each lipid may affect distinct parts.

DHA lowered diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number of a reading) by 3.1 mmHg on average, whereas EPA dropped systolic blood pressure (the top number of a reading) by 3.8 mmHg on average. Although elevated systolic blood pressure is a greater risk factor for heart disease than elevated diastolic blood pressure in those over the age of 50, elevated diastolic blood pressure also raises your risk of heart attack and stroke.