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Difference between omega 3 fish oil vs krill oil?

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Dr. John Goldman
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Different fish: krill are any of the small, pelagic, shrimplike crustaceans of the family Euphausiidae, eaten as food by certain whales. Fish oil come from a variety of fish sources and not just krill
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