RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fish oil supplementation: Evidence for health benefits
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 208
OP 221
VO 71
IS 3
A1 William S. Harris
YR 2004
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/3/208.abstract
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?