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Fish Oil
Recommendations
Fish oilmay decrease rates of heart attack and deaths caused by abnormal heart rhythms and decrease blood levels of triglycerides, a risk factor for coronary artery disease. To maximize the chance of these benefits, prescription formulations should be used.Fish oilmay help relieve dry eye symptoms, but evidence for this is inconsistent.Fish oilis relatively safe, but people taking drugs to treat high blood pressure or the anticoagulantwarfarinshould be very cautious when takingfish oilsupplements. 