Fish Oil: Knowing How Much Fish Oil To Take

Q: What is the current recommendation for fish oil intake? I see all these numbers, 220 mg of DHA, 600mg of EPA. Can’t I just focus on something easy like take 1 fish oil tablet a day?

A: You’re right, it’s confusing. EPA (eicosapetaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) are all types of omega 3 fatty acids. How they interact and convert to other forms complicates things very quickly.

So to make it simple, most major health associations worldwide recommend at least 1 gram per day of the omega-3 fats. Make sure your supplement has both DHA and EPA.

Omega 3 fatty acids
may help reduce the risk of heart disease, inflammatory disorders, dementia, depression, hypertension and anxiety. Omega 3‘s are being studied for several other conditions also. Omega 3 supplementation seems like a “cure all”; however the changes in the American diet over the past 50-60 years have left most of us severely depleted in the essential omega 3 fatty acids.

Sue Kosharek, RD

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With 1 serving of Salmon Oil Plus, you’re getting 1 gram of the important omega 3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA. And, just like Sue Kosharek says in her article above, most major health associations worldwide recommend at least 1 gram per day.

So get started today on the only fish oil supplement that provides you with all 8 of the omega 3 fatty acid family members. You’ll feel the difference.

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