How Much Omega-3 should you take daily?
During the holiday season we all find ourselves indulging more in all types of delicious fare, none of which likely contains a great deal of omega-3 fatty acids.  Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated “good” fats that are not produced by our bodies and are essential to life.  Therefore, they must be consumed in food or via supplements.  The most researched and therefore, found to be most beneficial types of omega-3 fatty acids are DHA and EPA. 

There are numerous health benefits reaped from the consumption of DHA and EPA fatty acids.  If taken in certain amounts these benefits include anti – inflammatory effects that can be beneficial in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, skin psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.  In addition omega-3 can help to decrease your risk of stroke and blood clots.  It can even help lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels. 

To improve your overall health a supplementation containing 500-1000mg of DHA/EPA is all that is needed.  However, those with rheumatoid arthritis or other diseases related to altered immune function can benefit from much larger doses in the amount of 2400 to 3000mg DHA/EPA. Research shows that RA patients taking omega-3 fatty acids are able to decrease their use of non-steroidal anti – inflammatories and corticosteroids.  Anyone looking to decrease inflammation improve immune function, and increase joint mobility and movement should consider supplementation. 

Hemophiliacs and those on blood thinners should use caution with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as this may increase bleeding time.  In addition, those who eat at least two servings of fatty fish per week may not need as much supplementation if any at all.

We recommend purchasing TherOmega from Theralogix as a reliable, proven, high quality source for dietary supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids.