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Fish Oil
What are the possible side effects of fish oil?
 may increase the risk of developing Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter , an abnormal heart rhythm. Although some fish contain excess amounts of mercury, laboratory testing does not consistently show excess mercury infish oilsupplements. Even so, based on documented side effects, pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take omega-3 fatty acid supplements extracted from fish and should limit eating certain types and amounts of fish because of the potential risk of mercury contamination. 