Fish oil ‘may be harmful’ in adults without heart disease
They might not always be good for you.
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Regular use of fish oil supplements could increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among those free of cardiovascular diseases, new research suggests.
Healthy people taking fish oil supplements had a 13% increased risk of developing AF and a 5% increased risk of stroke, Chinese researchers found.