Do you know how much omega 3 per day you should be consuming?
This article will provide you with information on how much omega 3 per day you should be taking daily.
If you don’t know already, Omega 3 consists of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that contains DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). They are also called essential fatty acids because they are essential to the human body in order to maintain our health.
Truth is, our body can’t produce these essential fatty acids and only certain supplements and foods can.
DHA and EPA are derived from the oils of fatty fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, anchovies and other known sea animals. ALA is normally derived from a plant source like green leafy vegetables, and vegetable oils for example. (canola, flaxseed, corn and soy bean).
The best source of ALA is flaxseed because it contains much more quality fatty acids than other plant sources. However, the problem is ALA needs to be converted in the other two fatty acids in order for th ehuman body to use it. This conversion process is hard for the human body handle and becasue of this, the best sources of fatty acids are EPA and DHA.
How Much Omega 3 Per Day Is Recommended?
The human brain consists of 60-70% DHA fatty acids. This is one of the reasons why it is recommended for individuals to take fish oil supplements because fish contains the fatty acids (DHA and EPA) that are needed in the brain.
Fish is known as a brain food and it helps to develop the human brain, increase intelligence and improve memory. This is the reason why children should take more omega 3 daily becasue they need more fatty acids to mature and grow in a healthy way.
Research points to consuming EPA and DHA in optimal ratios and EPA should always be slightly higher.
It’s important to take a higher dosage of fish oil for heart health if you are trying to reduce cholesterol – consuming too little won’t give you the health the results you need.
To ensure and maximize the benefits of omega 3, it is recommended to take the full dosage of the supplement you plan to use. The best omega 3 supplement usually passes through a process called molecular distillation. This process removes all the contaminants and pollutants like mercury, lead and PCB’s for example. (It purifies the fish oil 100%).
Can foods give the right amount of omega 3 required by the human body?
As you probably know – Omega 3 is derived from the foods we consume like fish… Eating fish everyday can provide the fatty acids that the human body needs, but it can’t give the required amount unless you eat enough of it. Moreover, eating fish at every meal is not practical or even realistic and more importantly, most of the fish we consume is loaded with toxins from the sea it came from!
One fish normally contains almost 1-2 grams of fatty acids, however – it is still better to take quality natural supplements because again, the fish we eat can contain contaminants and pollutants.
How much fish oil should I take?
The answer is 2000 mg Omega 3 fatty acids per day. (This is the average for healthy people). This is normally equivalent to 2-4 capsules a day.
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That’s not why they are called “essential.” You need to correct this statement. It makes you look unscientific and lay. They are called essential because the human body does not manufacture them. Humans need to get them from outside sources.
If 2000 mg Omega 3 is the daily amount for healthy people, then what should be the daily amount for a person with an autoimmune disease (Sjogrens’ Syndrome).