Fish oil
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Fish oil may be extracted directly or concentrated and put in capsule form. Active ingredients are omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]).
Western diets typically are low in omega-3 fatty acids. Other nonfish sources of omega-3 fatty acids are walnuts and flaxseed oil.
(See also Overview of Dietary Supplements.)
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