However, a new study finds regular use of fish oil supplements may increase, not reduce, the risk of first-time stroke and atrial fibrillation among people in good cardiovascular health.
Nearly one-third of those people, who were followed for an average of 12 years, said they regularly used fish oil supplements.
Over-the-counter fish oil suffers from a lack of purity and consistency, as well as the potential contaminants and heavy metals such as mercury that come with fish, Freeman said.
“In addition, studies over the last 10 years have not been very positive for over-the-counter fish oil,” he added.
“Fish oil was either having no benefit or in some cases it may harm, such as with stroke and AFib.
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