What are the potential fish oil side effects?
Fish is brain food but are there fish oil side effects? Weve all heard the buzz on the benefits of fish oil for the battle against depression even to the extent of bipolar disorder. While eating a tuna salad for lunch or salmon would be good for you, this alone will not provide you with the required amounts of fish oil your body needs. It is the high dose fish oil that you should take. In the Mayo Clinics February 2004 newsletter, doctors encourage taking a high dose fish oil. But, are there any fish oil side effects? There are fish oil side effects if taken improperly or if a low grade supplement or contaminated source is used. However, many argue that the side effects of fish oil are more agreeably than most side effects of anti-depressants. Precautions on fish oil side effects: “Omega-3 fatty acids should be used cautiously by people who bruise easily, have a bleeding disorder, or take blood-thinning medications because excessive amounts of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to bleeding.