Toss your omega-3 capsules? Don’t even think about it! True, a new — and somewhat flawed — report is raising doubts about the heart-protecting power of fish oil. But don’t let misleading headlines like “Fish Oil Fails a Test” and “Fish Oil Benefits Don’t Pan Out” come between you and these amazingly good fats. Here’s why:

Omega-3s are still heart-smart. You no doubt saw the flurry of negative news stirred up by that fish-oil report. At first it looks impressive. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, it reviewed 14 studies that looked at a total of 20,500 people with heart disease. The big question: Did fish-oil takers have fewer repeat heart problems? The conclusion: Not really. What you may not know: The report followed people for just four and a half years or less (for some, it may take longer to see the benefits); most also took heart drugs (older studies show a big advantage for fish-oil takers who weren’t also taking drugs, suggesting they really do help!); and it didn’t factor in what people ate (fish-oil capsules can’t cancel out a triple cheeseburger and milkshake).