11 Facts About Fish oil

Fish oil used as sources do not actually produce omega-3 fatty acids.

Fish oil is used in aquaculture feed, in particular for feeding farmed salmon.

Multiple evaluations suggest fish oil has little or no reduction in cardiovascular mortality, in distinction to earlier observational data, though there appears to be a small reduction in the incidence of actual cardiac events and strokes with its use.

Fish oil is a commonly used dietary supplement, with sales in the US alone reaching $976 million in 2009.

Fish oil supplements are available mainly as liquids or capsules.

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That same company's salmon oil softgel contains 1008 mg of total fish oil, of which 295 mg are omega-3 fatty acids, with 95 mg EPA and 118 mg DHA.

The concentration depends on the source of the omega-3s, how the Fish oil is processed, and the amounts of other ingredients included in the supplement.

Prescription fish oil is considered a safe and effective option to reduce triglycerides.

Prescription fish oil products having DHA work by raising LDL-C levels to reduce triglycerides, like fibrates.

Fish oil supplements came under scrutiny in 2006, when the Food Standards Agency in the UK and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported polychlorinated biphenyl levels that exceeded the European Union maximum limits in several fish oil brands, which required temporary withdrawal of these brands.

Supplements produced from microalgae oil provide a balance of omega-3 fatty acids similar to fish oil, with a lower risk of pollutant exposure.