Omega Protein, which has been around in one form or another since 1878, is trying to get more companies to add fish oil to vitamin supplements and to food, from cereals to ice cream.

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Low-sodium soy sauce, tamari, and fish sauce add meaty, round notes in addition to a salty flavor.

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You take a photo of the fish you caught, add the location of that mighty catch and share it with your friends.

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None of these trials are definitive, but they all add to the sense that maybe fish oil pills are doing little or nothing after all.

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It tastes like chive, he said, and he recommended using it to stuff fish, make pesto or add to a salad.

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But when really fresh fish is available, islanders add it to their colorful fried-vegetable couscous, as I have in the recipe here.

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Fish sauce is the same but a way to add umami to any dish.

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If you have tried fish oil as a mental health supplement and would like to share your findings, please add them to the comments section.

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