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Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish and contains [[omega 3]] [[fatty acid]]s [[eicosapentaenoic acid]] (EPA) and [[docosahexenoic acid]] (DHA). | Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish and contains [[omega 3]] [[fatty acid]]s [[eicosapentaenoic acid]] (EPA) and [[docosahexenoic acid]] (DHA). | ||
Some animal studies have found that [[fish oil]] increases [[dopamine]], which may be low in CFS patients.<ref>http://jn.nutrition.org/content/128/12/2512.short</ref><ref>http://jn.nutrition.org/content/131/1/118.short</ref><ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394011004435</ref> | |||
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Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish and contains omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexenoic acid (DHA).
Some animal studies have found that fish oil increases dopamine, which may be low in CFS patients.[1][2][3]
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