What is the proper amount of fish oil/flax oil to take daily?
I have gone to a number of sites that tell me different amounts to take. I would like to reap the benefits of the supplements without putting my body at risk for anything else. Currently I’m taking 2 g of fish oil and 1 g of flax oil.
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One comment a "What is the proper amount of fish oil/flax oil to take daily?"
You can use either of the followings to determine the amount of fish oil/flax oil is needed by your body.
1. Silent inflammation profile method or
2. Using cholesterol results
Both are ratio based
Using (1), blood is drawn from you to find out the ratIo of AA over EPA, i.e. arachidonic acid over eicosapenaenoic acid. Some laboratories in US and Canada have facilities to do that. The normal ratio is 1.5 – 3.
Using (2) Take the ratio of TG/HDL. Normal is below 2
If your ratio is normal, the recommendation is you take 2500mg of oil ( one standard capsule of 1000mg omega 3 has 300mg of oil, i.e. EPA 180mg, DHA 120mg ). You take about 8 capsules on divided doses daily
If your ratio is above the normal, you take 5000mg for one month, then reduce the dosage to 2500mg.
Check your ratio every 6 months.
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