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Why fish oil doesn't work for everyone

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Variability in the Clinical Effects of the Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids DHA and EPA in Cardiovascular Disease—Possible Causes and Future Considerations

doi:10.3390/nu15224830
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Methodology score · 1/100

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Fish oil has two main parts—EPA and DHA. DHA is better at lowering bad fats and making good cholesterol bigger and healthier. But only about 1 in 4 people actually see benefits, because their genes make them respond differently.

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Michaeloudes C, Christodoulides S, Christodoulou P, Kyriakou TC, Patrikios I, Stephanou A