fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)
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Softgels are available as multivitamins, vitamin D, fish oil, and more.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Fish Oil Certain studies have shown that taking fish oil as a supplementary treatment for IgA nephropathy may offer some benefits.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Sources of omega-3 include fatty fish—such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and trout—as well as flaxseeds, walnuts, fish oil supplements and cod liver oil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Third-party testing is important as fish oils can be contaminated with heavy metals.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Fish Oil Certain studies have shown that taking fish oil as a supplementary treatment for IgA nephropathy may offer some benefits.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Sources of omega-3 include fatty fish—such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and trout—as well as flaxseeds, walnuts, fish oil supplements and cod liver oil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Third-party testing is important as fish oils can be contaminated with heavy metals.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.—Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work
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