Fish Oil
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/ |