PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - William S. Harris
TI  - Fish oil supplementation: Evidence for health benefits
DP  - 2004 Mar 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 208--221
VI  - 71
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/3/208.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/3/208.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2004 Mar 01; 71
AB  - Many health claims for fish oil (which contains omega-3 fatty acids) in conditions from Alzheimer disease to Zellweger syndrome are based on indirect evidence. But the evidence is direct for a benefit in coronary heart disease prevention, and the American Heart Association recently issued guidelines for the intake of omega-3 oils. This article answers a series of questions that health care professionals often ask regarding fish oil, such as what are proper dosages, and are there risks of ingesting pollutants by eating more fish or using supplements?