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 large amounts of other toxins are removed during manufacturing.
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