How much Omega-3 can I take daily?
Dear Valeria,
The Food and Drug Administration (the American agency for drug and food control) considers doses up to 3 grams of EPA-DHA to be safe.
For higher amounts, it is advisable to consult your trusted physician. The daily dose of Omega-3 may vary depending on several factors:
- age;
- sex;
- physical training level;
- reason for starting supplementation with these essential fatty acids.
The minimum amount of Omega-3 EPA+DHA for healthy adults should be around 500 milligrams, as also recommended by ISSFAL (International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids). For a woman with an intermediate level of physical training, the daily quantity of EPA and DHA should range from 800 to 1400 milligrams, equal to 1-2 capsules of Omegor Vitality 1000 (or 2-4 capsules of Vitality 500) corresponding to a daily intake of 1-2 grams of fish oil. If you intend to follow the Zone Diet by Dr. Sears, you should take 2.5 grams of EPA+DHA from a purified fish oil product by molecular distillation and IFOS certified, just like Omegor Vitality. I hope I have answered your question and invite you to contact us again for further information.
Best regards,
Dr. Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist
