When most people list the superfoods needed for healthy living, they usually don't mention any items that come in a can. But one expert says there's a tinned supermarket staple that's an essential part of every balanced diet and most of us aren't eating enough of it. Cans of fatty fish including sardines, mackerel, and anchovies provides a big boost to brain health, due to high levels of omega-3.
Fish oil supplements on track to reach an estimated $2.4 billion in worldwide sales by 2030 might not provide any health benefit, according to scientists.
Researchers in Dallas, Texas, found that most fish oil supplements, which have long been touted for boosting heart, joint, eye, and skin health, make health claims that science can t prove.
Many fish oil supplements have labels that make unsubstantiated health claims and include variable daily doses of EPA plus DHA. Researchers call for more regulation.