Fish Oil: Beneficial or Harmful

Fish oil is a popular dietary supplement that is claimed to provide many health benefits including improved heart health brain health and bone health. However a recent study suggests that fish oil may not be as effective as previously thought.
Introduction
Fish oil is a type of oil extracted from the tissues of oily fish such as salmon tuna and mackerel. It is a good source of omega3 fatty acids which are essential fatty acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Omega3 fatty acids are thought to have a number of health benefits including

Reducing inflammation
Lowering blood pressure
Reducing the risk of heart disease
Improving cognitive function
Protecting against agerelated macular degeneration
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Researchers at Columbia University conducted a study that included over 25000 people. They found that people who took fish oil supplements did not have better health than people who did not take these supplements.
The researchers found that people who took fish oil supplements were not less likely to develop heart disease stroke dementia or other chronic health conditions. They also did not observe any difference in bone health among people who took fish oil.
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