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[Pyrrhonian]

rd,

The EPA/AA ratio is interesting. Not as interesting imo as LDL-C vs LDL-P size, but interesting.

Vegans have the "worst" EPA/AA ratios out there. But even when data are corrected for BMI, etc., show the lowest incidence of CVD or MACE than any other group.

DHA definitely lowers elevated BP and HR. EPA has no effect on elevated BP and HR.

Elevated BP and HR are definitely correlated with CVD and increased risk of MACE.

EPA/AA? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Imo what really matters is extent of cellular damage and how the body responds to it, not so much EPA/AA ratio.

So I'll just keep eating all that rancid, dirty, heavy metal laden wild Salmon ;)

You can keep your Vascepa. I'd only consider a n-3 supp if my TG counts were very high. But I would take Lovaza (or generic) instead. I'd rather get the additional benefits other n-3s provide rather than just EPA. And Lov is better at reducing TG counts anyway.

It also helps that it's tier 1 on most/all plans. I have yet to see a plan that puts Vas higher than Lov (or generics), and if the medical community deemed Vas as better it certainly would be tier 1 (despite marginally higher costs).

Jmo

GL