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Old 03-11-2008, 01:27 PM   #31
R.B.
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This is a useful link that might help. It is a paper by a doctor on dosages.

Fish oil: what the prescriber needs to know

Leslie G Cleland email, Michael J James email and Susanna M Proudman email

Rheumatology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia

"Investigations across a variety of inflammatory diseases have used doses of fish oil that provide daily intakes of LC n3 PUFAs that range from less than 1 g to more than 6 g [8]. Collectively, these studies indicate that the anti-inflammatory dose of fish oil requires delivery of 2.7 g or more of LC n3 PUFAs daily, and that higher doses are also safe and effective. A daily intake of 2.7 g EPA plus docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is provided by a daily dose of nine or more standard fish oil capsules, which typically contain 30% LC n3 PUFAs w/w. People who self medicate with fish oil generally take one or two capsules daily. This is insufficient for an anti-inflammatory effect but it may provide cardiovascular benefit."

http://arthritis-research.com/content/8/1/202

There are no definitive answers, and I am not an expert and cannot give specific advice. I can only point you to research.

Intake recommendations range from 300mg to about 2.7 grams of EPA and DHA Eg 1.4 each.

A trial suggested uptake drops of in women at about 2grams of DHA a day.

For me quality bottled is cheaper and a better option for higher dosages. Check the label for amounts of DHA and EPA. A mix of Cod liver and fish is prudent due to the A and D levels in cod liver.

The body stores the mother Omega 6 but not 3 so historic stores have to be factored in.

As illustrated by the above it is as much about too much Omega 6 as too little 3.

Long chain omega threes in fish oil can thin blood and cause problems for small number of people so please talk to your doctor about dietary change.

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