Posted by Larry Hoover on October 31, 2002, at 22:15:03
In reply to Lar Re: more on fish oil, posted by McPac on October 31, 2002, at 21:20:12
> Larry,
> that study seems to say that only 1 gram of fish oil a day is best....is that consistent with other studies? I heard 1-3 grams a day was good.
> How much do you take?They were using a purified form of fish oil, based on one of its major constituents, EPA. To get a similar amount of EPA, you need to take 5-6 grams of fish oil.
I'm not "religious" about by supplementation, but I aim for 5-6 grams a day. With fish intake, I probably average around that amount.
poster:Larry Hoover
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