fish 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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For general health support, most fish oil supplements contain approximately 1,000 milligrams (mg) of fish oil per serving, typically providing around 180 mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
While there aren’t a ton of studies on the benefits of flaxseed or flaxseed oil applied directly to the face, there have been some promising results from studies done on the application of omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil, which has many of the same properties.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Take vitamin D with a healthy fat like fish oil or avocado to help your calcium absorb even better.
—Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
This includes calcium, CoQ10, fish oil, garlic, ginger, green tea, L-arginine, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D.
No dietary or herbal supplements have been proven effective in treating hypertension on their own, and none are approved for the treatment of high blood pressure by the FDA.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
While there aren’t a ton of studies on the benefits of flaxseed or flaxseed oil applied directly to the face, there have been some promising results from studies done on the application of omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil, which has many of the same properties.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Take vitamin D with a healthy fat like fish oil or avocado to help your calcium absorb even better.
—Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
This includes calcium, CoQ10, fish oil, garlic, ginger, green tea, L-arginine, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D.
No dietary or herbal supplements have been proven effective in treating hypertension on their own, and none are approved for the treatment of high blood pressure by the FDA.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
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“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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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)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.—Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work
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