The Inside Scoop on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: they are necessary for human health, but the body cannot make them. You have to get them through food and supplements. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut, other seafood including algae and krill, some plants, and nut oils. Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development. They may also help to reduce the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids may also be used for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, macular degeneration and symptoms of pms.
Dosing for fish oil supplements should be based on the amount of EPA and DHA, not on the total amount of fish oil. Supplements vary in the amounts and ratios of EPA and DHA. A common amount of omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil capsules is 0.18 grams (180 mg) of EPA and 0.12 grams (120 mg) of DHA. Five grams of fish oil contains approximately 0.17 – 0.56 grams (170 -560 mg) of EPA and 0.072 – 0.31 grams (72 – 310 mg) of DHA. Different types of fish contain variable amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oils contain approximately 9 calories per gram of oil. Do not take more than 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids from capsules without the supervision of a health care provider, due to an increased risk of bleeding. Fish oil capsules should not be used in children except under the direction of a health care provider.
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