Ask the doctor: Is canned fish good for the heart?
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Whenever possible, choose fish packed in water. Since water and oil don't mix, omega-3 fats remain locked in the fish. When fish is packed in oil, some of the omega-3 fats intermingle with the packing oil and are lost when the oil is drained.
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