The American Heart Association recommends a supplement that helps fight heart disease.

It's important that healthy people get adequate nutrients by eating a variety of foods in moderation. In addition to an 81Mg Aspirin, one supplement that I have been taking is an omega-3 fatty acid.

As someone who has had multiple bypass surgery, I am convinced that I can lower my probability of more cardiovascular disease and/or lower my risk factors by taking vitamin or mineral supplements.

It is well known that eating more fish has been associated with decreased risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends that patients without documented heart disease eat a variety of fish, that contain omega 3, at least twice a week. Examples of these types of fish include salmon, herring and trout.

Those with documented heart disease should consume about 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids, preferably from fish, but my doctor said supplements could also be considered.

If your triglycerides, or blood fats were on the high side I take 2 or 3 capsules of fish oil a day. The Japanese average of over 3000 mg of fish oil per day, and their incidence of heart problems is way lower than the rest of the world.

If you are not overly fond of herring and/or can't always get salmon or trout, you may have to rely on supplementation to keep your heart healthy.