FDA Holds Line On Omega-3 Claims, But Gives Enforcement Discretion For More
Executive Summary
Agency says "some credible evidence" suggests intake of EPA and DHA "may reduce the risk of hypertension by lowering blood pressure, this evidence is inconclusive and highly inconsistent" and does not support actual approval of a qualified health claim.
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