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If 1 gram of fish oil capsule has only 0.2 gram of epa and dha. what is the remaining 0.8 gram?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Other fat: Fish oil is not regulated be the fda. Fish oil capsules contain other fat and some cholesterol depending on the source.

Answered 9/2/2013

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