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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The reason for the risk could be related to the physiological effects of fish oil.
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Alice Park, TIME, 21 May 2024
This multivitamin contains 510 milligrams of fish oil and 125 milligrams of omega-3s EPA and DHA.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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Alice Park, TIME, 21 May 2024
This multivitamin contains 510 milligrams of fish oil and 125 milligrams of omega-3s EPA and DHA.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 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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