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The recommended daily intake is 250-500mg for EPA and DHA. The maximum daily intake is 2g for EPA and DHA combined. | The recommended daily intake is 250-500mg for EPA and DHA. The maximum daily intake is 2g for EPA and DHA combined. | ||
Fish oil has numerous claimed benefits. | Fish oil has numerous claimed benefits: | ||
* improve cardio-vascular health | |||
* improve join health | |||
The main risk with fish oil is that can oxidized if it has not been properly packaged inside pills. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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|https://examine.com/supplements/fish-oil/ | |||
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|https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-false-promise-of-fish-oil-supplements/ | |||
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Revision as of 03:47, 1 April 2020
Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
The recommended daily intake is 250-500mg for EPA and DHA. The maximum daily intake is 2g for EPA and DHA combined.
Fish oil has numerous claimed benefits:
- improve cardio-vascular health
- improve join health
The main risk with fish oil is that can oxidized if it has not been properly packaged inside pills.
Resources
| https://examine.com/supplements/fish-oil/ |
| https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-false-promise-of-fish-oil-supplements/ |