5 On Your Side: The truth about fish oil supplements
WRAL • • health
Key Points:
- Consumer Reports tested 20 popular fish oil supplements, finding no major safety issues but identifying quality concerns such as rancidity and lower-than-labeled omega-3 content in some products.
- Some supplement manufacturers disputed the findings, with Qunol questioning testing methods and Nature Made citing their own quality tests, while California Gold Nutrition paused sales for additional testing.
- Consumer Reports highlights that omega-3s from whole foods like salmon or sardines may provide greater health benefits than supplements, emphasizing diet over supplementation for most people.
- Proper storage of fish oil supplements is important to prevent degradation and maintain effectiveness, as oils can go rancid over time.
- Despite marketing claims, Consumer Reports notes that scientific evidence supporting fish oil supplements for various health conditions remains inconclusive.