### Human:\nwhat vitamins are present in fish oil? carrots are carrots but they contain vitamins as well. what's in fish oil?\n\n### Assistant: the reason people take fish oil is for the type of fat it provides: omega-3 fatty acids (dha and epa). most people do not get enough of these fats through diet unless they consume 2 servings of fatty fish such as salmon or tuna per week. these type of fats are important for brain development in babies cardiovascular health and they play a role in brain related conditions such as adhd and dementia. see this article for more information on fish oil.