Posted by papillon2 on September 24, 2012, at 23:14:25
In reply to Re: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, posted by jono_in_adelaide on September 22, 2012, at 19:37:46
> The fish oil product I take contains 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA per cap (this seems to be the standard ratio for fish oil products in Australia), and I take 4 a day. The Flax Seed Oil contains 540mg ALA and I take 2 of them.
Fellow Aussie here. Look for Blackmores Omega Daily Concentrated Fish Oil. It has a big logo with "Double Strength 2x" on it. Odourless and vanilla flavoured. EPA = 351.7mg and DHA = 248.3mg per 1.034g capsule. I get mine from the chemist, I haven't seen them stocked in any supermarkets.
I take 2-3 capsules per day. I can't say whether it helps me since I started other meds at the same time, but it is backed up by science. In the studies that have been done, people were safely taking up to at least 9g of the stuff, so don't be afraid to take more than your current 2 capsules.
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