How Much Fish Oil Should I Take For Optimum Health?

In deciding how much fish oil should I take I took a casual glance at the small print on the bottle and tried to decipher the information, which is not always that easy. 

Firstly, just to recap, fatty acids like omega3 are the good fats needed for many different functions within the body. Many are essential, meaning the  body needs them but cannot make them so they must be obtained from our diet or as a supplement.

With labeling nowadays coming under even more tighter government control it's often understandable that some makers will leave out such information as the recommended daily allowance or RDA. Or, perhaps none has been established which also often happens.

Which still leaves the question of how much fish oil should I take largely unanswered. My own research has found that the figure to aim for is closer to 1000mg/day, to ensure optimum immune system and brain functioning. Some surveys suggest at least getting 500mg/day could help maintain a healthy heart.

One additional point to make here is that these essential fatty acids have a number of different names and abbreviations. The best of the bunch are two, known as DHA and EPA, and we should be paying attention to how much of a combined dose is present inside each fish oil capsule. These two have been shown to posses more of the stated health benefits and it's surprising how many brands miss them out altogether.

In pursuit of attaining an improvement to our bodily health you should also take into account one or two equally important factors beside dosage, such as the quality and purity of fish oils used. This and much more is outlined on my main site which shares my findings on what makes a truly safe and effective supplement.

One or Two Important Things to Remember When Buying Fish Oil Tablets

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