The Claim

Commercial fish oil dietary supplements contain higher concentrations of lipid oxidation products compared to a prescription omega-3 product that meets international quality standards.

Source: Omega-3 fatty acid fish oil dietary supplements contain saturated fats and oxidized lipids that may interfere with their intended biological benefits.

What the research says

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In plain English

Fish oil supplements sold over the counter have more oxidized fats than prescription omega-3 products that meet international quality standards.

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Commercial fish oil dietary supplements contain higher levels of lipid oxidation products than a prescription omega-3 product, which meets international quality standards.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Omega-3 fatty acid fish oil dietary supplements contain saturated fats and oxidized lipids that may interfere with their intended biological benefits.

    This study found that store-bought fish oil pills have more bad, spoiled fats than the ones doctors prescribe, which are held to stricter quality rules. So yes, the cheap pills are more likely to be oxidized and less effective.

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