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TAKE THE QUIZfish oil
noun
: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)
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Avocado, avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, fish oil, and nut butter. Fruits.
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Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 26 Jan. 2023
Fuels for this style consisted of oil or grease (rendered fat or fish oil).
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
The participants, recruited through the Clinic’s electronic health portal, were randomly placed in groups receiving 5 mg daily of a low-dose statin, fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, red yeast rice or placebo for 28 days.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
Zinc, selenium, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), plus glucosamine and EPA to aid with joint health and mobility.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
All these benefits in conjunction with heart health support make fish oil supplements extremely popular.
—Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
The chews include only pure fish oil, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
In fact, some human vitamins contain fish oil as well.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
In another study in people taking statins, fish oil had no additional benefit.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022
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Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 26 Jan. 2023
Fuels for this style consisted of oil or grease (rendered fat or fish oil).
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
The participants, recruited through the Clinic’s electronic health portal, were randomly placed in groups receiving 5 mg daily of a low-dose statin, fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, red yeast rice or placebo for 28 days.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
Zinc, selenium, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), plus glucosamine and EPA to aid with joint health and mobility.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
All these benefits in conjunction with heart health support make fish oil supplements extremely popular.
—Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
The chews include only pure fish oil, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
In fact, some human vitamins contain fish oil as well.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
In another study in people taking statins, fish oil had no additional benefit.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022
See More
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Word History
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above
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“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.
Medical Definition
fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
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