A 28-year-old male asked:
Fish oil pill are they good for the body?
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Dr. Emma Rishtonanswered
Clinical Psychology 15 years experience
Generally Yes: These natural omega-3 oils are known to maintain cell membranes and organ health.
The tendency towards formulating highly purified fish oils may be counter productive in that some of the more beneficial fish oils contain additional micronutrients. For example salmon oil or krill oil contain the efficacious antioxidant astaxanthin.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Is fish oil pill good for you? Is it good for your buttocks?
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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Fish oil: Is good for you, don't think is does anything to your buttocks.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Is fish oil good for you?
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Dr. Mark Sternanswered
Cardiology 48 years experience
It may be: It may lower triglycerides.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
What does fish oil pills do?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Fish Oil: Fish oil supplies essential omega-3 fats that our bodies cannot make on their own. Among their many effects, they can lower triglycerides, prevent heart disease, help reduce high blood pressure, and reduce inflammation in the body. Fish oil helps ward off depression too. In general, most people need at least 1-2 grams of epa and 500mg dha per day in a fish oil preparation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Which benefits does fish oil have on the body?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Fish oil: Refer to this wiki for lots of information on fish oil:
http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/fish_oil.
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