A 41-year-old member asked:
Can a vegetarian have shark liver oil?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Of course: You're free to cheat. Nobody has to find out. A strict vegetarian needs to supplement, and even many vegans will accept gelatin-coated tablets which are of animal origin, though some make problems over it. If you call it a dietary supplement, perhaps that makes it okay.
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Last updated Sep 29, 2016
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