31/12/2025
🧠❤️ How much Omega-3 do you ACTUALLY need? (Not what the supplement industry tells you)
Most people think:
👉 “More fish oil = more health”
Science says:
👉 Not true.
Here’s the real breakdown 👇
🔹 For most healthy adults:
✅ 250–500 mg/day of EPA + DHA
That’s it.
You can get this from:
🐟 Eating fatty fish 2× per week
OR
💊 A small supplement (or algae oil)
🔹 If you eat fish regularly:
❌ You probably don’t need a supplement at all
🔹 Heart disease / higher risk:
❤️ 500–1,000 mg/day may help
🔹 High triglycerides:
🩸 2,000–4,000 mg/day
⚠️ Medical supervision only — not casual supplementation
🔹 Pregnant or breastfeeding:
🤰 200–300 mg DHA/day (important for baby’s brain & eyes)
🔹 Joint inflammation (like rheumatoid arthritis):
🦴 1,000–3,000 mg/day may reduce stiffness over time
🌱 What about plant omega-3 (flax, chia, walnuts)?
Good—but your body converts it poorly.
ALA ≠ EPA/DHA.
🚨 Important truth:
More omega-3 is not better.
High doses can increase bleeding risk and stomach issues.
💡 Simple rule to remember:
➡️ Eat fish twice a week → you’re covered
➡️ Don’t eat fish → 250–500 mg/day
➡️ Medical condition → dose depends on the condition
📌 Fish oil isn’t magic.
📌 Food > supplements.
📌 Targeted use beats “just in case.”
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