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Fish Oil
Does fish oil work?
 may also decrease risk of coronary artery disease and Heart Failure (HF) without decreasing blood pressure. Recent studies showed that taking Scientific evidence supporting any benefit for people with rheumatoid arthritis is inconclusive. Controlling risk factors for Atherosclerosis (such as high blood pressure) and regularly eating more foods that have omega-3 fatty acids and more dark green leafy vegetables may help slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration. However, taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids does not slow the progression of the disorder. Some recent studies in animals suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may stop cancers from growing or slow their growth. However, these findings have not been replicated in humans. Some evidence suggests thatfish oil, as supplements or in food, helps relieve symptoms of dry eyes, but the evidence is inconsistent. Observational evidence shows that individuals who takefish oilsupplements may have less depression. However, any such effects have not been proven conclusively and are likely to be small. 