whether fish oil supplements are safe

August 2007

Patients are asking whether fish oil supplements are safe.

Contaminants. Some fish contain mercury, PCBs, or dioxins.

But most fish oil supplements are mercury-free since mercury accumulates in the meat more than the oils. And a large amount of other toxins are removed during manufacturing.

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