Fish Oil

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Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

The recommended daily intake is 250-500mg for EPA and DHA. The maximum daily intake is 2g for EPA and DHA combined.

Fish oil has numerous claimed benefits:

  • improve cardio-vascular health
  • improve join health

The main risk with fish oil is that can oxidized if it has not been properly packaged inside pills.

Resources

https://examine.com/supplements/fish-oil/
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-false-promise-of-fish-oil-supplements/