fish oil
Marine fatty acids
Fish oil is oil extracted from fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, valued for its omega-3 fatty acids.
It's widely sold as a dietary supplement in capsule form, promoted for heart and brain health: She takes fish oil every morning.
Fish oil has a distinctive smell that many find unpleasant.
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- codCold-water food fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardineSmall herring-family fish
- anchovySmall, salty forage fish
herring · menhaden · pollock · tuna · krill · wild-caught · liver · marine
Federal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
phospholipids · lipids · bioavailability · oxidation · rancidity · esterification · concentration
Circulatory system's pump
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
triglycerides · blood pressure · cognitive · brain · memory · joints · depression · anxiety
Encased doses of medicine
- softgelsSoft-shelled oral capsules
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- potencyDegree of strength
purity · refined · concentrated · daily · shelf life · refrigeration · expiration
Accidental liquid release
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- PCBsBanned synthetic toxins
dioxins · heavy metals · environmental · toxins · purification · testing · third-party · certified
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
anchovy · herring · menhaden · pollock · tuna · krill · wild-caught · liver · marine · sustainable
EPA
Federal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
polyunsaturated · phospholipids · lipids · bioavailability · oxidation · rancidity · esterification · concentration
heart
Circulatory system's pump
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
cholesterol · triglycerides · blood pressure · cognitive · brain · memory · joints · depression · anxiety · immunity
capsules
Encased doses of medicine
potency · purity · refined · concentrated · daily · shelf life · refrigeration · expiration
spill
Accidental liquid release
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
PCBs · dioxins · heavy metals · environmental · toxins · purification · testing · third-party · certified · clean
- oilsextra virgin
- health supplementssupplements, vitamins, herbs, probiotics, herbal remedies
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, plant-based
- animal byproductstallow, lard, gelatin, bone meal, blood meal
- canned fishsardines, mackerel, anchovies, pilchards, herring
fish oilflaxseed oil
Pressed seed extract
vegetable oil · coconut oil · olive oil · hemp seed oil · walnut oil
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