Fish oil supplements for heart health – Health Report – ABC News

A high proportion of people aged 45 and over in Australia are taking fish oil supplements.
They’ve been touted for improving mood, reducing inflammation and protecting your heart.
But as time goes on and better designed trials are published, the evidence for the benefits of fish oil supplements has weakened.
In the last day or so a trial has been published internationally looking at whether omega 3 fatty acids (those are thought to be the active components of fish oil) protect people at high risk…

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